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Unit 1
Georgia's Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute location | Absolute location,identifies a precise position on Earth's surface |
| Appalachian Plateau Region | Northwestern corner of GA, coal mining, low population density, difficult to farm, no rivers, rocky soil |
| Blue Ridge Region | Georgia's northeastern region; receives more rainfall than any other region; many major rivers begin here. |
| Climate | prevailing weather conditions of a location over a long period of time. |
| drought | lack of precipitation over a period of time resulting in water shortages |
| Equator | Line that goes around the globe dividing the northern and southern hemisphere (0 degrees latitude) |
| Hemispheres | the equator and prime meridian divide the earth into _____ |
| Latitude | measures the distance north or south of the equator expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds |
| Longitude | measures the distance east or west from the prime meridian expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds |
| North America | Georgia can be found on this continent |
| Northern and Western | Georgia can be found in these two hemispheres. |
| Precipitation | rain, hail, sleet, or snow that provides water to an area |
| Prime Meridian | starting point for meridians and runs from the North pole through England and part of Africa to the South pole. |
| Region | area on Earth's surface defined by certain unifying characteristics (cultural, human, or physical) |
| Relative Location | describes where a place is located compared with other places |
| Ridge and Valley Region | It it the middle region in northern GA. Home to the carpet capital, forests, and pastures. Open valleys, narrow ridges and flat fertile land. |
| Southeastern | Georgia can be found in this region of the United States |
| United States | Georgia can be found in this nation |
| Weather | day to day conditions and changes in the atmosphere |
| Continent | the world’s largest land masses. |
| Coastal Plain | Georgia’s largest region which makes up 3/5 of the state. |
| Piedmont | Georgia’s most populated region known for its red clay; also known as “foot of the mountains”. |
| Appalachian Mountains | a mountain chain that stretches from Georgia to Maine. |
| Barrier Islands | islands located off the coast of Georgia; provides protection from hurricanes to the Georgia coast. |
| Chattahoochee River | important Georgia river that forms part of the western boundary of the state. |
| Fall Line | a geographic boundary that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions; named for decrease in elevation. |
| Okefenokee Swamp | the largest swamp in North America; located in southeastern Georgia. |
| Savannah River | major river that is used for trade and makes up Georgia’s eastern border with South Carolina. |
| Blue Ridge Mountains | a name for a group of mountains located in the Appalachian chain that are characterized by a “blue” haze that surrounds their peaks. |
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