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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
*Low cost of living
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:
*Drinking
*Transportation
*Recreation
*Trade
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