Locate Georgia in relation to region,
nation, continent, hemisphere
Describe the five physiographic regions:
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge,
Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont and
Coastal Plain
How would you describe the region
that includes Georgia? Southeast?
Sun Belt? Georgia is in the nation
called the United States of America,
which is in the continent of North
America in Northern Hemisphere (N/S)
and the Western Hemisphere (E/W)
Quick hemisphere review: Halfway
between the North Pole and the
South Pole there is an imaginary line
called the equator.
Halfway between the Eastern and
Western Hemisphere is an imaginary
line called the Prime Meridian. The
prime meridian passes through
Greenwich, England.
Where in the world is Georgia?
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1. Northern Hemisphere, Western
Hemisphere
2. Northern Hemisphere, Eastern
Hemisphere
3. Southern Hemisphere, Western
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4. Southern Hemisphere, Eastern
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Which continent contains the state of
Georgia?
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1. South America
2. Central America
3. North America
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4. Latin America
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In what region would you find the
state of Georgia?
1. Northwestern
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2. Southwestern
3. Northeastern
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4. Southeastern
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How many states border Georgia?
1. 3 states
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2. 4 states
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3. 2 states
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What states border Georgia?
1. Alabama, Florida, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee
2. Florida, South Carolina, Texas,
Louisiana, Alabama
3. Mississippi, Alabama, Florida,
South Carolina, Tennessee
4. Florida, Texas, Mississippi,
Alabama, Louisiana
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Physiographic Regions
Appalachian Plateau
Smallest in state – just
Dade County in
northwestern corner
Includes Lookout
Mountain
Made up of narrow
valleys/wooded ridges
Valley and Ridge
Consists of several
mountain ridges and
valleys created
between them – mining
and farming are main
industries
Blue Ridge – contains southern most point of Appalachian Mtn –
highest mountain Brasstown Bald (4784 ft) = site of gold rush
Piedmont – most populated region – once had many plantations –
cars and planes built here – most peaches from this region
Coastal – begins at fall line and extends to Florida – peanuts, cotton,
vegetable farming
What is the fall line?
1. The beginning of the Atlantic
Coastal Plains
2. A geographic border
between two regions, where
rivers produce waterfalls
3. The line that divides
Georgia’s sources of water
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Which cities can be found along the
fall line?
1. Augusta, Milledgeville, Macon
and Columbus
2. Okefenokee, the Chattahoochee
River, Tybee Island and Savannah
3. Brasstown Bald, Chickamaunga,
Dalton
4. Dade County, Darien, Brunswick
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What is the Piedmont Region known
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1. Carpets and mining
2. Cotton plantations, car and
airplane industry
3. Peanuts, cotton, vegetable
farming
4. Highest mountain tops
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What is the Coastal Plain region known
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1. Peanut, cotton and
vegetable farming
2. Extends south to Georgia’s
border with Florida and
east to the Atlantic Ocean
3. Begins at the fall line
4. All of the above
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The highest point in Georgia, Brasstown
Bald, is located in this physiographic
region
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The Appalachian Plateua
The Valley and Ridge Region
The Blue Ridge Mountains
The Piedmont Region
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Mining and farming are the main
industries for this region
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2. The Valley and Ridge area
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3. The Blue Ridge Mountains
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Lookout Mountain is located in this
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The Appalachian Plateau
The Valley and Ridge
The Blue Ridge Mountains
The Atlantic Coastal Plains
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The name of the swamp that is the
second largest freshwater swamp in
the United States and is home to more
than 1,000 types of plants and animals
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Olcmugee Swamp
Savannah Swamp
Chattahoochee Swamp
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The major river that provides drinking
water for Georgians and forms part of
the states western border
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Savannah River
Ocmulgee River
Chattahoochee River
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Forts were built here to defend the
early settlements against enemies
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Darien and Brunswick
Barrier Islands
Tybee Island
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Gold was discovered in this region in
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1. Dahlonega in the
Appalachian Mountains
2. Dahlonega in the
Okefenokee Swamp
3. Tybee Island in The
Appalachian Mountains
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This feature flows along Georgia’s
eastern border
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Barrier Islands
Savannah River
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The major transportation artery for
cotton, power to textile mills,
hydroelectric power and water
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Which region attracts people who love
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Why do peanuts and tobacco grow
well in the Piedmont Region?
1. Rainfall and long growing
season
2. Drought and short
growing season
3. Snow and short growing
season
4. Snow and colder
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Why was the textile industry started?
1. Due to the shorter growing season, the
textile industry was started due to the
cotton crop
2. Due to the longer growing season, the
textile industry was started due to the
cotton crop
3. Due to the shorter growing season, the
vidalia onion grew best and thus the textile
industry started
4. Due to the longer growing season, the
textile industry was started due to the
vidalia onion crop
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