Georgia Geography, Review #1

Georgia is located in which two hemispheres?

Northern and Western

What are Georgia's five geographical regions?

Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain

What role does Georgia's climate play in the
development of the state's economy?

Industries favor Georgia's climate because it means that (a) they are spending less money on heating their places of employment and (2) they do not have to worry about their employees missing much work due to inclement weather.

Hemisphere

a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles.

Equator

an imaginary line drawn around the earth dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

Climate

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

Fall Line

The border between the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions

Chattahoochee River

Physical feature that forms part of the border between Georgia and Alabama; originates in the Blue Ridge

Savannah River

Physical feature that forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina; empties into the Atlantic Ocean

Appalachian Mountains

Physical feature located in the northern three regions of Georgia - AP, RV, and BR

Okefenokee Swamp

Located in the southern Coastal Plain near the border with Florida

Barrier Islands

help protect Georgia's mainland from being eroded by ocean waves, CP

Georgia is bordered by which 5 states?

Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina

Appalachian Plateau

*Smallest region
*Northwestern corner of GA
*Coal mining used to be an important industry here

Ridge and Valley

This region contains most of the state's flooring & textile industry

Blue Ridge

*Receives the highest amount of annual rainfall
*Brasstown Bald
*Many tourist locations
*Home to a gold rush

Piedmont

*Most populated region in Georgia
*Includes the capital city, Atlanta
*The industrial/business center of Georgia
*Red clay soil
*Name means "foot of the mountain"

Coastal Plains

*Largest region
*Okefenokee Swamp
*Known for growing peaches, peanuts, onions, etc.

Where are Georgia's two deep water ports located?

Brunswick and Savannah

Incentives for businesses (like Kia) to come to Georgia

*Great transportation systems
*Mild climate
*Lower cost of living

*AWESOME logistics network

*Highly-educated population

*Strategic location

*Lower taxes

Four Transportation
Systems

- Interstate Highway Systems (4 major ones)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. Airport
- Deepwater Ports (Savannah, Brunswick)
-Railroads

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

the world's busiest; contributes to the state's economic growth

Savannah's deepwater port

One of the busiest trade sites in the country; contributes to the state's economic growth

Highway and interstates

GA has 4 main ones (I-75, I-85, I-20, I-95); contributes to the state's economic growth

Railroads

GA has more miles of track than most states; contributes to the state's economic growth

Importance of Water to Georgia

Includes the following:
*Native American culture
*Transportation
*Modern Recreation
*Hydropower

*Agriculture

Alabama

state that borders Georgia to the west

Tennessee

state that borders Georgia to the north

Forestry, softwoods for paper

One of the main agricultural activities in the Coastal Plain

Main agricultural activity in the BR, RV, and AP

Hardwood forestry