Mountains,hills &relief
What name is given to the difference in elevation between the base of a landform and its peak?
relief
What is the common way geographers measure the height of a landform above sea level?
Elevation
What is the process called that wears away soil and rock by natural forces, primarily water?
erosion
Near the coast of Georgia, what kind of landform is most common (flat or mountainous)?
flatlands/flat
Elevation is measured from the base of a mountain to its peak.
False
What is the highest point in Georgia, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains?
Brasstown Bald
The elevation shown on a sign at Brasstown Bald (4,784 feet) measures height above what?
sea level
According to the text, what main natural force is currently shaping Georgia’s landforms?
erosion by water
In what part of Georgia would you find ridges, valleys, and mountains?
North Georgia
How many miles away is the Atlantic Ocean from Brasstown Bald as mentioned in the text
almost 300 miles
If a mountain rises 2,864 feet from base to top, that measurement is called its what?
Relief
On average, temperature drops how many degrees Fahrenheit for every 1,000 feet of elevation gain
3.3 degrees F
Why does southern Georgia have mostly flatlands, according to the passage?
The ocean once covered the southern half and wore away most land formations.
Which mountain range includes Brasstown Bald?
Blue Ridge Mountains
Give one reason why elevation is important for plant life and crops (short answer).
Temperature and growing season change with elevation, affecting what plants and crops can grow.
What term describes how steep a landform is, and is measured in degrees from 0° (flat) to 90° (vertical)?
Slope
Name two effects that higher elevation can have on climate or agriculture (pick any two).
milder summers/colder winters
shorter growing seasons change what crops can be grown
Name one force that shaped the northern part of Georgia (other than water erosion).
forces beneath the earth’s surface
The text says most of the southern half of the state has low relief and what kinds of slopes?
flat to gentle slopes
The first tall mountains in the path of moist, warm ocean air will likely have what kinds of precipitation patterns in spring and summer?
high rainfall patterns
Stone Mountain rises over how many feet from the earth’s surface (approximate value given in the text)?
825 feet
Explain how elevation influences the formation and flow of rivers in Georgia (short answer).
Greater rainfall at higher elevations causes runoff and springs that feed rivers
Many major rivers begin in the mountains.
Describe briefly how past ocean coverage and interior earth forces combined to create Georgia’s variety of landforms.
The ocean covered and smoothed the southern half, eroding formations; in the north, uplift and other subterranean forces plus water erosion created ridges, valleys, and mountains.
What phrase from the text describes the general landscape of most of northern Georgia (not counting the extreme north)?
Rolling hills
Define “relief” using the example of Brasstown Bald from the passage (short answer).
Relief is the difference in elevation between base and peak; Brasstown Bald’s relief from base to top is 2,864 feet.