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SocialStudiesVocabGN
Geography and Natives
Term | Definition |
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Hemisphere | latitude and longitude divide the earth into halves Northern Southern Eastern Western |
Region | an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries |
Nation | land mass inhabited by people sharing common territory and government |
Climate | summary of common weather conditions |
Appalachian Plateau | smallest region located northwestern corner |
Blue Ridge Region | northeastern region; most rainfall, many major rivers begin here |
Coastal Plain | largest region, covers 3/5 of state |
Piedmont Region | most populated region, red clay, "foot of the mountains" |
Valley and Ridge | region with open valleys and narrow ridges |
Commoners | the work force in the Mississippian culture |
Elites | the power holders in the Mississippian culture |
Mississippian Natives | the last major prehistoric Native American culture in Georgia; large scale farmers and mound builders |