Unit 1: Geog. of GA/GA’s Beginnings

In addition to completing this study guide, you should also be able to know facts from your tables on the Regions and Frayer Notes on the Physical Features of Georgia. This study guide is meant to guide your studying, but you should review all of your notes to have a complete understanding of this unit.

I. Where in the World is Georgia?

  1. Southeast Region of the United States.
  1. United States of AmericaNation that Georgia is a part of
  1. North America Continent that the state of Georgia is located in
  1. Northern Two Hemispheres that Georgia is located in

Western

II. Georgia’s Regions and Features

  1. Piedmont Region with the largest population (contains metro Atlanta)
  1. Appalachian Plateau Smallest Geographic region (land area)
  2. Fall Line What is the natural boundary that separates the Coastal Plains

and the Piedmont regions?

  1. Red Clay The dominant soil found in the Piedmont region.
  1. Coastal Plains Largest Geographic region (land area)
  1. Blue Ridge Region that receives the most rainfall (80 inches per year)
  1. Ridge and Valley Textile and carpet industries in GA are based in this region.
  1. Piedmont Name means “Foot of the mountain”
  1. AL, TN, NC, SC, FL Name the states that border Georgia
  2. Coastal Plains Region where rivers are navigable to the ocean.

III. More Regions and Features…

  1. Okefenokee Swamp Largest freshwater wetland (swamp) in Georgia; contains more

than 400 species of animals

  1. Savannah River River that is the natural boundary between GA and S. Carolina
  2. Chattahoochee River Provides water source for Atlanta
  1. Savannah River Only river whose headwaters originate in another state
  1. Recreation, electricity, drinking water List 3 primary functions of the Savannah/Chattahoochee
  2. Fall Line inland shoreline of the prehistoric ocean
  1. Barrier Islands Protects beaches from erosion.
  1. Brasstown Bald Tallest peak in Georgia (part of the Appalachian Mtns.)
  1. Fall Line Industries grew up along this because of rapid flowing

rivers were a source of energy.

  1. Coastal Plains Has the best soil and climate for agriculture
  1. Blue Ridge regions part of the Appalachian Mountain chain

IV. Climate and Transportation

  1. Agriculture Which industry is most affected by climate?
  1. Weather Day to day conditions and changes in the atmosphere
  2. Vertical Climate climate in a region is affected by vertical elevation
  1. Airport, Seaport, RR, Interstates List the four transportation systems
  1. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Busiest airport in the world
  1. Savannah, Brunswick List two major seaport
  1. Columbus, Bainbridge List two inland barge terminals
  2. import goods produced in another state or country and shipped to Georgia
  3. Export goods produced in Georgia and shipped to another

state or country