Geography Vocabulary SS8G1

Georgia is located in the _____ part of the United States.

Most populated region. Atlanta

Scientists believe this region was under water at one time.

Protects Georgia's mainland from storms.

Pecans are produced in this region.

Second largest freshwater swamp in the entire United States.

Rich red clay would be found in this region.

Cities like Macon developed along the Fall Line because the water make it difficult to navigate

This river is the largest in Georgia. It provides hydroelectric power.

Marks the transition from Coastal Plains to Piedmont. Waterfalls.

Large amounts of marble and granite are produced here.

Largest Geographic Region in terms of land area.

Which region cools the warm/moist air from the gulf and provides rain for the state.

What hemispheres is GA located in?

Peaches are produced in this region.

Georgia's smallest Geographic region.

A half of the earth, usually divided into northern/southern/eastern/western.

Any of the world's main expanses of land.

Mining, textile/carpet manufacturing found here.

Only source of fossil fuel found in this region

Brasstown Bald is found in this region.

What states border Georgia?

Precise position on Earth's surface.

Found at the southern end of the Georgia. Part of a larger mountain chain.

An area on earth's surface that is defined by certain unifying characteristics. (South)

Located in the very northwest corner of the state.

Average weather conditions over a long period of time.

The elevation drops off. Waterfalls would be found here.

Vidalia onions are produced in this region.

The Appalachian Mountains extends from Georgia to ____.

This river is important because of shipping and trade.

This river serves as a boundary between Georgia and South Carolina

Physical features include which of the following?

Physical features are man-made.

Georgia is located on the continent of _______.

This river forms a boundary between Georgia and Alabama

Where a place is located compared with other places.