Transcript Georgia Studies

DOG
Geography is the study of what?
Define Relative Location.
Define Absolute Location.
(True or False) The equator separates the northern
hemisphere from the southern hemisphere.
(True or False) The prime meridian divides the
northern and southern hemispheres.
Georgia Studies
Unit One: Regions and Features
GPS. SS8G1.b,c
August 10,2010
Geographic Regions of Georgia
• GA is divided into five
geographical regions
• The first three regions are
in the mountains and
foothills of the state and
form part of the
Appalachian Mountain
range
• The other two regions
include the coastal area,
farming areas, and a midstate area
Blue Ridge Mountains
• Located in the northeast part of Georgia
• Electricity created through hydroelectric
power
• Hydroelectric power is created by damming
river water and using its energy to make
electricity
• Blue Ridge Mountains
Appalachian Valley and Ridge
• Valley area is known for rich soil (fruits, grains,
and vegetables are grown)
• Beef cattle graze in the broad valleys
• Area is known for textile and carpet
manufacturing
• Ridge areas are made of sandstone rock and
separate the valleys
• Appalachian Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
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Very poor farming are because of its sandy soil
Located in the northwest corner of the state
Wooded with thin valleys
Made up of two flat topped mountains that
form the Chickamauga and Lookout valleys
• Cliffs that are 200 to 300 feet high are at the
bottom of the mountains
Piedmont
• Located in the central area of Georgia
• Where almost half of the people live
• Major cities: Atlanta, Athens, Augusta,
Columbus, and Macon
• Its southern boundary, the fall line, meets
with the Coastal Plain
DOG
1. Name one characteristic of the Appalachian Plateau.
2. What part of Georgia is the Valley and Ridge located?
3. ( True of False) The Blue Ridge Mountains are a great
place to farm and raise live stock.
4. (Fill in the blank) The _______ has mountains and is
located in the North Eastern part of the state.
5. Describe the TAG corner.
6. Where is the Piedmont region located?
Coastal Plain
• Southern area of Georgia
• Makes up half the state
• Lies along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of
Mexico
• Two coastal areas: the Atlantic Coastal Plain
and the East Gulf Coastal Plain
• Both plains are good farming regions
Coastal Plain cont’d…
• East Coastal Plain has rich soil and many crops
are grown here: soybeans, peanuts, and
tobacco
• Atlantic Coastal Plain: onions, peanuts, sweet
potatoes, tobacco, and watermelons
• The region (the Coastal Plain) has 100 miles of
coast on the Atlantic Ocean
Region Video
The Fall Line
• About 20 miles wide
• Separates Georgia’s Piedmont and Coastal
Plain regions
• Called the fall line because of the number of
waterfalls
• Major cities: Columbus, Macon, Milledgeville,
and Augusta
The Fall Line cont’d…
North
• Crystal rocks
• Clay soil
South
• Sedimentary rocks
• Sandy soil
Okefenokee Swamp
• Home to more than 400 species of animals
• Largest swamp in North America
• Almost 700 miles of the southeast corner of
GA are covered by the swamp
• Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge created
in 1937 by President Franklin Roosevelt
(protected the swamp and stopped logging
companies from cutting down trees)
Okefenokee Swamp cont’d
• Since 1910, logging companies had cut down
trees including some of the largest and oldest
in the nation
• Swamp exists in its natural state without
roads; helps keep the ecosystem healthy
Okefenokee Joe
DOG
1. What is the fall line?
2. What part of the state is the Okefenokee
Swamp located?
3. How many families of species of animals live
in the Okefenokee Swamp.
4. What year did Roosevelt turn the Okefenokee
Swamp into a National Wildlife Refuge and
explain why.
5. Use your text book and define wetland.
Appalachian Mountains
• Southernmost part of the
Appalachian Mountain
chain is the Blue Ridge
Mountain chain
• Approximately 100 miles
extend into Georgia
• Highest peak is Brasstown
Bald in Towns County
• 4,786 feet above sea level
• Highest and wettest areas in
Georgia
• Gets more than 80 inches of
rain every year
Rivers of Georgia
Chattahoochee River
• Located high in the Blue
Ridge Mountains
• Flows southwest toward
Alabama and into the Gulf
of Mexico
• Important to Georgia for
both drinking and
recreational purposes
Savannah River
• Natural boundary between
Georgia and South Carolina
• Begins at Lake Hartwell and
flows southwest towards
Savannah
• Empties into the Atlantic
Ocean
• Shipping channel for Port of
Savannah, one of the
nation’s busiest ports for
ocean-bound ships
Savannah River cont’d…
• Important to life in Georgia
• Hydroelectric dams give power to the area
• Source of drinking water for Augusta,
Savannah, nearby smaller towns, and South
Carolina
• Pollution is a concern for the health of the
river
Rivers of Georgia cont’d…
Barrier Islands
• Form a barrier between the mainland and the
ocean
• Guards Georgia coastline (rows of islands)
• Formed by wind, waves and currents
• Also called the Golden Isles
• Jekyll, Sea Island, St. Simons, and Tybee Island
(big on tourism)
• Industries include paper production and fishing
National Wildlife Refuge
Barrier Islands cont’d…
Lesson Practice
Question 1
1. Which of the following regions is a poor
farming area?
A. Appalachian Valley and Ridge
B. Blue Ridge Mountains
C. Appalachian Plateau
D. Coastal Plain
Question 2
2. Which of the following geographic regions has
the most people?
A. Piedmont
B. Blue Ridge Mountains
C. Coastal Plain
D. Appalachian Valley and Ridge
Question 3
3. Which of the following is true of the Coastal
Plain?
A. Its main source of power comes from
hydroelectric dams
B. It is known for carpet manufacturing
C. It has many major cities
D. It has rich soil for growing peanuts
Question 4
4. Which of the following physical features made
it difficult to travel by river?
A. The Okefenokee Swamp
B. The fall line
C. The Appalachian Mountains
D. The barrier islands
Answers
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4.
C
A
D
B