Question | Answer |
What is the smallest region in Georgia? | Appalachian Plateau |
What is the Tag corner? Name all three states. | The TAG corner is a point where three states meet. Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. |
The soil in the region is made up of what primarily in the appalachian plateau? | Limestone,Shale & Sandstone |
Describe the terrain in the appalachian plateau. | Caves, Canyons, and Rock Formations |
Which of the regions have the highest and largest group of mountains in Georgia? | Blue Ridge |
Blue ridge mountains do what exactly to help Georgia? | They create precipitation for the entire state of Georgia. |
What is the highest peak in Georgia? | Brasstown bald |
What region does the Appalachian trail start in? | Blue Ridge |
What city is considered the Carpet capitol of the world? | Dalton, Georgia is considered the carpet capital of the world which is located in the region of Ridge and Valley. |
What type of terrain do they have in the ridge and Valley? | Fertile farmland for pasture for cattle. |
What does the word piedmont mean? | "Foot of the mountain" |
How much does Piedmont take up in Georgia? | 1/3 of Georgia's land. |
What type of soil is in the piedmont region? | Granite and Clay based |
Where does half of Georgia's population live in? | Piedmont region |
Name three major cities in georgia. | Atlanta, Augusta, MAcon, Athens, Columbus, etc. |
How much land area does the Coastal plain cover? | 3/5 of the state of Georgia |
Which region is the biggest in Agriculture? | Coastal plain |
Name three of the biggest products GROWN in Georgia? | Onions, Peanuts, and pecans. |
What do the barrier islands do to help Georgia? | They protect the beaches, blocking much of the winds sands, and water that could erode and wash away the mainland. |
What is the Fall line? | Separates the piedmont region from the Coastal plain. It also marks an ancient ocean stop point as well. |
What three cities does the fall line run through? | Macon, Augusta, and Columbus. (MAC) |
Where were the Early settlers forced to stop and Why? | The Fall line because they could no travel over the steep falls, and rushing water. |
The fall line consisted of many waterfalls, what were they good for? | Excellent source of power. Water for all purposes. so early people built settlements near the fall line. |
Where is the okefenokee swamp located? | Located in the outer coastal plain |
Which swamp in georgia is the biggest in North America? | Okefenokee Swamp |
What is one good thing about the okefenokee swamp economically? | Major tourist attraction in america. |
What river borders alabama? | Chattahoochee River. |
Which river borders South Carolina? | Savannah River |
Which river borders florida? | St. Mary's River |
Name two deepwater seaports. | Savannah and brunswick |
Most of the success in Georgia is due to what three characteristics? | Transportation (Interstate highways), infrastructure and massive import and exports through the deep water seaports. |
What hemisphere is Georgia located in? | Northwestern. |
What part of The US does Georgia belong to? | South eastern. |
What is Geography? | The science of studying earth as the home to humans. |