GA Studies - Unit 1 Quiz

region

an area on earth's surface with common characteristics like soil, vegetation climate, etc.

weather

day to day conditions

climate

type of weather a region experiences over time

appalachian plateau location

in northwest corner; smallest region

appalachian plateau physical charcteristics

GA's smallest geographic region; covering about 300 sq mi; feautures flat topped mountains, deep canyons, limestone caves

TAG corner

located in appalachian plateau; in northwest- extreme corner of state where GA, TN, and AL meet

appalachian plateau climate

humid subtropical climate, warm summers + moderately cold winters; cooler temp due to higher elevation and northern latitude

appalachian plateau agriculture

severely limited, woodland, forestry, grazing

appalachian plateau economy

mostly driven by tourism, forestry, and mining

valley and ridge location

between appalachian plateau and blue ridge mountains

valley and ridge physical characteristics

feature long, parallel, narrow ridges, overlooking wide, fertile valleys

valley and ridge climate

temperate, humid subtropical climate, region is cooler due to higher elevations and northern latitude

valley and ridge agriculture

features farming concentrated in low, fertile limestone valleys; crops: corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, + apples; livestock: cattle raising + pasture based farming

valley and ridge economy

relies heavily on textile + carpet manufacturing

blue ridge location

located in northeastern part of state

blue ridge physical characteristics

towering peaks including brasstown bald; rugged beauty; deep gorges; and rushing waterfalls

blue ridge climate

feature humid subtropical climate with warm summers, mid to cold winters, because of it's high mountain elevation it is cooler then the rest of the state

blue ridge agriculture

limited by steep slopes, rocky terrain, and high erosion risks; less than 1% of the state's prime farmland; apples, beef cattle, hardwood timber

blue ridge economy

relies heavily on tourism, outdoor recreationm and hospitality

piedmont location

begins in MT foothills and goes to state's central part

piedmont physical characteristics

low rounded hills, red clay soil, scattered granite peaks that resist erosion + rise sharply above surrounding landscape

piedmont climate

humid subtropical climate

piedmont agriculture

centers on poultry and egg production, cattle, corn, red clay terrain

piedmont economy

anchored by ATL metroplitan area, thrives in business and industries

which region has the most populated area

piedmont

coastal plain location

located below fall line and south of state

coastal plain physical characteristics

largest region; features flat, low-lying land, sandy soil, fall line boundary, extensive pine forests, + major wetlands

coastal plain climate

humid subtropical climate, annual rainfall, very mild winters

coastal plains agircultue

heartland of the state (80% growth place for crops); major: peanuts; cotton; vidalia onions; fruits + nuts; forestry

coastal plains economy

relies heavily on agriculture

coastal plains is split into

inner region and outer region

inner + outer region

ocumulgee river splits inner and outer coastal plain

inner region

agricultural; west of ocumulgee river

outer region

commercial; recreational; along our coast

barrier islands

cumberland island, jekyll island, st. simons island, tybee island

continental shelf

portion of the continent is located off coast + extends 100s of feets into atlantic ocean; ★PROTECTS GA FROM TAKING MANY DIRECT HITS FROM HURRICANES