How does Temperature affect Georgia’s economy?
Business
The mild weather attracts
business.
Lower cost for heating and air
conditioning.
Fewer related weather absences.
Agriculture
Longer growing seasons for a
variety of crops
1 in 6 jobs in Georgia are
agriculture related
How does Precipitation affect Georgia’ economy?
Business
Water originates from the
mountainous regions
Industry builds along rivers
Lack of rainfall can harm business,
agriculture, and homes.
Agriculture
Rain fall from the mountains aid
growth of crops and forests.
Average rain fall 40 to 52 inches a
year in central and southern
Georgia
Average rain fall 65-76 inches a
year in northern mountains
How did the wind and ocean currents influence the settlement of the
new world?
Wind Currents
Wind currents carried settlers
and supplies on trade winds the
New World.
Prevailing Westerlies were the
winds used by explorers to sail
west to east
Ocean Currents
The Canary current and the
Atlantic Equatorial current along
with trade winds brought the
settlers to the New World.
Ships returned on the Gulf
Stream
List and define the four climate weather phenomena that can affect
Georgia.
1. Hurricanes – season June- November
2. Tornado – average 21 per year March- May
3. Extreme heat
4. Drought – a lack of precipitation over a period of time that results in
a water shortage.
Climate Vocabulary
1. What is Georgia’s Climate? Mild with a subtropical feel along coast
2. Describe Georgia’s seasons. Summer – hot and humid, winter- mild,
spring and fall- mild.
3. Why are winters colder in the mountainous regions of Georgia?
The mountainous terrain influences the climate because of the higher
elevation.
Terms to know
 Climate – the type of weather a region experiences over a period
of time
 Weather – day to day conditions and changes in the atmosphere
 Vertical climate – the higher the elevation the colder the climate