WHERE IS GEORGIA LOCATED Relative Absolute Identifies the

WHERE IS GEORGIA LOCATED

Relative Absolute ■ Identifies the precise position on Earth’s Surface; often stated in longitude and latitude VS ■ Describes where a place is compared with other places. Describe Dickerson’s location, both relative and absolute

What is Georgia’s ABSOLUTE location? 32. 9605° N, 83. 1132° W

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Hemisphere Notes: • Georgia is located in the Northern Hemisphere • Georgia is also located in the Western Hemisphere SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Continent Notes: • Georgia is on the continent of North America • Our nation is the United States of America. SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Regions Notes: Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States. SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Georgia is surrounded by five states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama. SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Relative location is Georgia’s location in relationship to the surrounding states. SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is North of Florida SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is East of Alabama SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is South of Tennessee & North Carolina SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Location Note: Georgia is West of South Carolina SS 8 G 1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Major Bodies of Water Note: • Georgia is West of the Atlantic Ocean • Northeast of the Gulf of Mexico

Lesson One (SS 8 G 1 a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. What do you remember about… Georgia’s location? ? ? Northern 1. Is Georgia in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere? Western 2. Is Georgia in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere? North America 3. On which continent is Georgia located? United States of America 4. Georgia is part of what nation? Southeastern 5. In what region of the nation (northwestern, northeastern, southwestern, southeastern) would you find Georgia? Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama 6. Which five states border Georgia? Atlantic Ocean 7. What body of water borders Georgia? _________________ Gulf of Mexico 8. What gulf is closest to Georgia? _____________________