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SocialStudiesVocabGN
Geography and Natives
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |