Georgias Geography August 6 2014 Georgias Location Georgia

Georgia’s Location • Georgia is located in the _____ hemisphere, on the continent of

Georgia’s Geographic Regions • There are ________ regions of Georgia – this means there

Blue Ridge Mountains • Located in the _______ part of the state • Georgia’s

Valley and Ridge • This area lies between the ____________________ • There are large

Appalachian Plateau • ______ geographic region in Georgia • Located in the _______ corner

Piedmont • Begins in the mountain foothills in ______ Georgia and goes to the

Coastal Plain • The ____ region of the state • There are _____ parts:

Georgia’s Main Landforms • _______: where the _____ meets the _______ • __________: North

Climate of Georgia • The climate of Georgia is overall _____ with a ______

Georgia’s Geography Questions: • • • • 1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of

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Georgia’s Geography August 6, 2014

Georgia’s Location • Georgia is located in the _____ hemisphere, on the continent of _________, in the _______ corner of the U. S. • Georgia is bordered by ___ states, as well as the _______

Georgia’s Geographic Regions • There are ________ regions of Georgia – this means there are 5 different _____ regions in Georgia • They are:

Blue Ridge Mountains • Located in the _______ part of the state • Georgia’s _________ mountains are found here • The area is good for growing ______ and ____

Valley and Ridge • This area lies between the ____________________ • There are large ridges of _______ that lead into _____ • It is known for its _____, as well as good ______ and apple orchards

Appalachian Plateau • ______ geographic region in Georgia • Located in the _______ corner of the state • There are _____ as well as ____ in this area • Nature fans visit to view large waterfalls and rock formations

Piedmont • Begins in the mountain foothills in ______ Georgia and goes to the ____ part of the state • Largely made up of gently sloping ______ • About _____ of the state’s population lives in the Piedmont • Large _______ run through it, making _____ a large industry

Coastal Plain • The ____ region of the state • There are _____ parts: the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain • The Inner Coastal Plain is the major _______ region of the state • The Outer Coastal Plain contains large areas of ______

Georgia’s Main Landforms • _______: where the _____ meets the _______ • __________: North America’s largest swamp • _______ Mountains: Georgia’s three northern regions are part of these • ________ River: Flows from the North Georgia mountains south into the Gulf of Mexico • _______ River: Runs along Georgia’s border with South Carolina • _______: chain of islands on Georgia’s coast

Climate of Georgia • The climate of Georgia is overall _____ with a ______ feel along the coast • We have ____ seasons, with generally ______ temperatures during the year – This attracts large companies to Georgia because people want to live in warmer climates • Georgia averages about 40 -76 inches of ______ a year, which helps the _______ industry

Georgia’s Geography Questions: • • • • 1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent. 2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions? 3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located? 4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region. 5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations? 6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region? 7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain. 8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain. 9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions? 10) What is the Fall Line? 11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River. 12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border? 13) Describe Georgia’s climate. 14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?