How have Georgias physical features affected its development

Trace the outline of the map of Georgia on pg. 510 in the

Draw these features on your map. Chattahoochee River Appalachian Mountains Savannah River Fall Line

Draw this on pg. 4 Physical Feature Fall Line Okefenokee Swamp Appalachian Mountains Location

Draw this on pg. 5 Physical Feature Chattahoochee River Savannah River Barrier Islands Location

As each slide is shown, write the information in the appropriate column of the

Fall Line Location Separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain Runs across the state

Small waterfalls like this are along the Fall Line.

Okefenokee Swamp Location Southeast Georgia Outer Coastal Plain near Waycross and Folkston Importance Important

Appalachian Mountains Location Northeast Georgia Also called Blue Ridge Mountains Importance Precipitation from here

Amicalola Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi River.

Chattahoochee River Location Begins in the north Georgia mountains Flows southwest to Atlanta and

Chattahoochee River winds its way over much of our state.

Savannah River Location Forms border between Georgia and South Carolina Empties into Atlantic Ocean

The Savannah River Port is the #2 export facility in the United States.

Barrier Islands Importance Location Islands provide natural barrier to mainland from Off Georgia’s mainland

Jekyll Island – one of Georgia’s barrier islands

Ticket Out the Door Pick one of the 6 physical features and tell me

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How have Georgia’s physical features affected its development? (8 G 1 c) Write this question on pg. 3 of your notebook.

Trace the outline of the map of Georgia on pg. 510 in the red, white, and blue book. This will be page 3 of your notebook. Write the EQ – “How have Georgia’s physical features affected its development? ” on the top of the page.

Draw these features on your map. Chattahoochee River Appalachian Mountains Savannah River Fall Line Barrier Islands Okefenokee Swamp

Draw this on pg. 4 Physical Feature Fall Line Okefenokee Swamp Appalachian Mountains Location Importance to Georgia’s Development

Draw this on pg. 5 Physical Feature Chattahoochee River Savannah River Barrier Islands Location Importance to Georgia’s Development

As each slide is shown, write the information in the appropriate column of the chart on the back of your map.

Fall Line Location Separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain Runs across the state and includes Columbus, Macon, and Augusta Importance Stopped earliest settlers from coming further inland, so many early settlements were here Power source for earliest inhabitants through modern textile mills

Small waterfalls like this are along the Fall Line.

Okefenokee Swamp Location Southeast Georgia Outer Coastal Plain near Waycross and Folkston Importance Important ecosystem that is home to many species of animals, including some that are endangered Attracts tourists and research scientists

Dark waters of the Okefenokee Swamp

Appalachian Mountains Location Northeast Georgia Also called Blue Ridge Mountains Importance Precipitation from here supplies water to whole state Tourism brings visitors with money Retirees move to area

Amicalola Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi River.

Chattahoochee River Location Begins in the north Georgia mountains Flows southwest to Atlanta and Columbus Continues southward to Gulf of Mexico Forms part of border with Alabama Importance Provides drinking water for Atlanta and other cities Lakes (reservoirs) that are formed from it provide recreation – boating, fishing, skiing

Chattahoochee River winds its way over much of our state.

Savannah River Location Forms border between Georgia and South Carolina Empties into Atlantic Ocean Importance One of Georgia’s original boundaries Port of Savannah – one in 7 jobs in GA relies on goods being shipped in or out of Savannah

The Savannah River Port is the #2 export facility in the United States.

Barrier Islands Importance Location Islands provide natural barrier to mainland from Off Georgia’s mainland storms on the Atlantic coast Visitors take vacations on the islands Important ecosystem – 1/3 of east coast’s salt marshes are on GA’s coast Jekyll – state park Cumberland – national seashore

Jekyll Island – one of Georgia’s barrier islands

Ticket Out the Door Pick one of the 6 physical features and tell me where it is located in Georgia and the importance of that feature on the development of Georgia. Label your paper: TOD – Georgia’s physical features Five to seven complete, coherent sentences for satisfactory rating.