Transcript Geography Powerpoint

GEORGIA GEOGRAPHY
Georgia on my mind…
Location
• Relative Location - The location of one place in
relation to another
• Absolute Location - the exact spot on the earth’s
surface where a place is located.
• Latitude - measures location north and south of the
Equator
• Longitude - measures location east and west of the
Prime Meridian.
Using Latitude and Longitude
• Hemisphere – any half of the Earth - North,
South, East, or West
• Equator – divides the Earth into northern
and southern hemispheres (0o latitude)
• Prime Meridian – divides the Earth into
eastern and western hemispheres
(0o longitude)
• Lines of latitude and longitude divide the
Earth into hemispheres
THE HEMISPHERES
Where in the World is Georgia?
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In the Northern and Western hemispheres
In the continent of North America
In the country of the United States
In the Southeastern Region of the United
States
• In the Eastern time zone.
GeorgiaRivers
Label the following rivers on your river map
1. Savannah River
2. Chattahoochee River
3. Flint River
4. Ocmulgee River
5. Oconee River
6. Altamaha River
7. Ogeechee River
Geographic Regions of
Georgia
-- Appalachian Plateau
-- Ridge and Valley
-- Blue Ridge
-- Piedmont
-- Coastal Plain
Coastal Plain Region
• In prehistoric times, this area was completely
covered by an ocean which made the land flat
• Agriculture: pine trees along the coast and
further inland is famous for peanuts, peaches,
and pecans
Coastal Plain Region Continued
• Industry – agriculture, seafood gathering
and processing, naval stores (products
for ship building)
• Deep water ports – Savannah and
Brunswick
• Rivers in this region are wide, straight,
and easily navigable
Coastal Plains
Georgia Wetlands in the Coastal Plain
• Okefenokee Swamp – “Land of trembling
earth”
• Freshwater swamp home to wildlife such as
bears, snakes, alligators, deer, fish, herons
• Saltwater Marshes along the coast support an
ecosystem for egrets, fiddler crabs, and other
wildlife
Georgia’s Coast
• Georgia’s coast is along the Atlantic Ocean
• Barrier Islands along the coast are a chain of
islands that form a wall blocking waves and
wind from directly hitting the mainland
• Tybee, Jekyll, and St. Simons are tourist
locations
• Cumberland and Sapelo are wildlife refuges
Golden Isles
Piedmont Region
• Land is fertile rolling hills
• Most heavily populated region of Georgia and
the industrial center of the state (Atlanta in
this region)
• Rivers in the region are fast moving and
narrow with water falls
• Agriculture - Cotton, soybeans, wheat,
chicken, cows
Piedmont
Chattahoochee River
Fall Line
• Fall Line – boundary between the Coastal Plain and
Piedmont
• It is the shoreline of a prehistoric ocean.
• Land north of the Fall Line is hilly and to the south is
flat.
• Rivers pick up speed as they “fall” through this region
and waterfalls form where the land drops to the flat
Coastal Plain.
• Settlements and industry developed along the Fall
Line because swift rivers and waterfalls provided a
source of power.
• The cities of Columbus, Macon, and Augusta were
industrial cities that formed along the Fall Line.
Blue Ridge Region
• Part of the Appalachian Mountain chain.
• Named for the smoky blue color of the
mountains.
• Appalachian Trail begins here.
• Brasstown Bald - highest point in Georgia
• Production of rainfall is the main
importance of the region.
• Apples are the main crop.
Blue Ridge Region
Tallulah Gorge
Amicalola Falls
Brasstown Bald
Ridge and Valley Region
• Long ridges overlooking fertile valleys.
• Sandstone ridges are forest covered and the
valleys are used for farming and pasture.
• Best known for the carpet industry.
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
• Georgia’s smallest region.
• A plateau is flat elevated land with surrounding
valleys.
• Many limestone caves, deep canyons, rock
formations.
• Lookout Mountain, Sand Mountain, and Cloudland
Canyon are located here.
• Georgia’s only source of coal.
Appalachian Plateau
Georgia Cities to Locate
• Atlanta – Capital
• Athens – Home of University of Georgia
• Savannah – Oldest city and largest deep water
port
• Brunswick – Large deep port
Rocks and Minerals
• Georgia is the world’s
leading producer of
kaolin.
• Kaolin is a type of clay
used to make pottery
• Georgia is first in the
nation in marble
production.
Georgia’s Climate
• Georgia’s location creates a long growing
season with mild winters.
• For this reason Georgia developed as an
agricultural center.
• The mild climate also attracts industry to
Georgia.
• Can you think of reason why this would be the
case?
Four Transportation Systems
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Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Interstate Highways
Deep water ports
Railroads
All these attract people and industry to
Georgia and provide jobs.