Georgia Geography Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the five geographic regions of GA from largest to smallest? | Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge & Valley, Appalachian Plateau |
| Georgia can be found in what hemispheres? | Western and Northern |
| _________ uses exact points such as latitude and longitude coordinates to pinpoint a places' location. | Absolute location |
| Three major rivers that form parts of Georgia's borders are: | Chattahoochee, Savannah, St. Mary's |
| Georgia is located in this region of the country: | Southeast (South, East) |
| This region holds 50% of Georgia's population: | Piedmont |
| This is where an ancient ocean stopped. Cities such as Columbus, Macon, and Augusta grew up here because of waterfalls for power: | Fall Line |
| If you explained that Georgia is east of Alabama, you would be using what type of location? | Relative location |
| These help to protect the mainland from erosion from wind and rain: | Barrier Islands |
| What nation is Georgia located in? | USA |
| What continent is Georgia located on? | North America |
| What is Georgia's highest point and in what region is it located? | Brasstown Bald; Blue Ridge region |
| What mountain range runs from Georgia to Maine? | Appalachian Mountains |
| What is Dalton, Georgia's nickname? Why? What region is it in? | Carpet Capital of the World; huge carpet industry there; Ridge and Valley region |
| What does the term Piedmont mean? | "Foot of the mountain" |
| What are three major cities found in the Piedmont region? | Atlanta, Athens, Augusta |
| What five states border Georgia? | Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida |
| Where is most of Georgia's agriculture found? | Coastal Plain (Inner) |
| Which region is known for hydroelectric power and recreational lakes? | Blue Ridge |
| Region that lacks fertile soil and has Lookout Mountain and Chicamauga: | Appalachian Plateau |
| What region do you live in? | Coastal Plain |
| Describe the soil type and climate of the Piedmont region. | Lots of clay, limestone;, long, hot summers, mild warm winters |
| Describe the soil type and climate of the Coastal Plain. | Very fertile soil except along the coast; hot summers, mild winters |
| Describe the soil type and climate of the Blue Ridge. | Rocky soil; climate depends on elevation; yearly temperatures about 50 degrees; temperatures drop below freezing in winter; 60 inches of rain a year |
| Describe the soil type and climate of the Ridge an Valley region. | Stony soil; year-round rain |
| Describe the soil type and climate of the Appalachian Plateau. | Limestone ridges; average temperatures 50 degrees, some rain and snow throughout the year |
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