Geography Vocabulary SS8G1

Protects Georgia's mainland from storms.

Scientists believe this region was under water at one time.

What hemispheres is GA located in?

Largest Geographic Region in terms of land area.

This river forms a boundary between Georgia and Alabama

Georgia is located on the continent of _______.

Physical features include which of the following?

Vidalia onions are produced in this region.

Where a place is located compared with other places.

Only source of fossil fuel found in this region

Large amounts of marble and granite are produced here.

This river serves as a boundary between Georgia and South Carolina

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

What states border Georgia?

Second largest freshwater swamp in the entire United States.

Physical features are man-made.

The elevation drops off. Waterfalls would be found here.

Mining, textile/carpet manufacturing found here.

Average weather conditions over a long period of time.

Brasstown Bald is found in this region.

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

Any of the world's main expanses of land.

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

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

Pecans are produced in this region.

Located in the very northwest corner of the state.

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

Georgia's smallest Geographic region.

Marks the transition from Coastal Plains to Piedmont. Waterfalls.

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

Most populated region. Atlanta

Precise position on Earth's surface.

Rich red clay would be found in this region.

Peaches are produced in this region.

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

This river is important because of shipping and trade.

The Appalachian Mountains extends from Georgia to ____.