Unit 1 GA studies test

GA studies 8th grade HTMS unit 1 test

Fall line

the boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions

compass rose

a diagram of a compass showing direction

relative location

The position of a place in relation to another place

absolute location

Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates

latitude

Distance north or south of the equator

longitude

Distance east or west of the prime meridian

difference between weather and climate

weather is short term and climate is long term

how is georgia's mild climate beneficial to the economy

helps with crop production due to hot summers and mild winters

Cardinal directions

North, South, East, West

Intermediate directions

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

wetland

A land area that is covered with a shallow layer of water during some or all of the year

barrier islands

used for tourism and recreation destinations

barrier islands

off the coast of south georgia

2 deep water ports in GA

Savannah and brunswick

benefits of interstate highways

connects many borders and cities, allows faster travel, more job opportunities like roadworkers, restaurants, and gas stations

benefits of the hartsfield-jackson airport

creates job opportunities like airport security, pilots, and flight attendants. Also enables fast travel overseas.

benefits of deep-water ports

Creates jobs like container shipping and dock workers. also helpful for transportation overseas.

benefits of railroads

Connects deep-water ports, ships cargo, creates job opportunities like train engineers and conductors.

Georgia's border states

Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina

Georgia's border rivers

Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Savannah, St. Mary's, and Tallulah

Why did early settlers build along the fall line

longleaf pine forests dominated the area and the rich soil made living off the land possible. Rivers, streams and wetlands sustained abundant and varied native wildlife and plant communities.

What cities are located on the fall line

Columbus, Macon, and Augusta

Piedmont Relative Location

North of the fall line

Piedmont geographic features

red clay and Chattahoochee river.

Piedmont economy

Most business and industry is in this region

Piedmont agricultural products

Wheat, soy beans, poultry, and cattle

Coastal plain relative location

south of the piedmont and fall line

Coastal plain geographic features

14 barrier islands off the coast and low elevation on the plains

coastal plain economy

tourism due to coastal cities (Tybee island, savannah, etc.)

coastal plain agricultural products

Vidalia onions, peanuts, pecans, corn, soy beans, and longleaf pines

Pulp and navel stores rely on this product from the coastal plain

timber (specifically longleaf pines)

blue ridge relative location

NE corner of the state

blue ridge geo. features

Cohutta and blue ridge mountains

blue ridge economy and agriculture

forestry and tourism

ridge and valley relative location

between blue ridge and Appalachian plateau in north Georgia

ridge and valley geo features

large fertile valley between high mountain ridges

Ridge and Valley Agriculture

produces chickens, dairy, and blueberries

Appalachian Plateau relative location

NW corner on TAG border

Appalachian plateau geo features

smallest region with many hardwood forests, cloudland canyon and lookout mountain

Appalachian Plateau economy

Tourism because of the many civil war battles that occurred here

What is the Appalachian trail

The Appalachian Trail is a scenic hiking path 2,160 miles long in the Appalachian Plateau region.

Major cities in GA

fall line: Macon, Augusta, Columbus

capital: atlanta

sea ports: Savannah and brunswick

Capital: Atlanta

Deep water ports: Savannah and Brunswick

Known for textile industry, nicknamed the "cotton belt"

Ridge and valley