1) 5 states surrounding Georgia: North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee
2) Georgia's relative location: in the Southeastern US, north of Florida, East of Alabama, west of the Atlantic Ocean.
3)Georgia in on North America
4)Georgia is located in the northern hemisphere because it is north of the equator (that is latitude)
5) Georgia is located in the western hemisphere because it is west of the Prime Meridian (that is longitude)
6)Georgia has 5 physiographic regions
7) Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge and Ridge and Valley together would fit in the Piedmont region.
8) The equator separates the Earth into the Northern and Southern
hemispheres and its latitude is_0 degrees, 10. The Prime Merdian separates the Earth into the Western and Eastern hemispheres and its longitude is _ 0_ degrees. 11. What are some typical consequences of drought in Georgia? Water conservation, people are not allowed to water outside, businesses such as landscapers, plant nurseries and car washes suffer. 12. Name the three Georgia cities located on the fall line. Columbus, Macon, Augusta 13. Weather over a long period of time is called _ climate 14. What factor best explains why business and industry move into Georgia? Georgia has a consistently MILD climate. 15. Is the following an example of weather or climate? 1. Hot temperatures and a 50% chance of a
climate? WEATHER 2. Hot, humid summers- weather or climate? CLIMATE 16. The two regions divided by the Fall Line are PIEDMONT and COASTAL PLAIN 17. Georgia enjoys a mild climate because it is closer to the _ CLOSER than the North
Which region fits each description listed below COASTAL: SW corner, produces pecans, corn, and peanuts, largest region, Okefenokee Swamp, barrier islands, Savannah PIEDMONT: means "Foot of the Mountain" Atlanta, most populated BLUE RIDGE: receives most precipitation, often called most beautiful, Brasstown Bald- highest point in the state- located here,Amicaloa Falls and Tallulah Gorge, RIDGE AND VALLEY: Dalton- the carpet capital of the world here, Taylor Ridge and Pigeon Mtn, APPALACHIAN PLATEAU: smallest region, Lookout Mtn,
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