Physical Features
Geographical Regions/location
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100
Describe the location of the Okefenokee Swamp.
Southeast Georgia
100
Describe the Coastal Plain. Physical characteristics, climate, economic contributions.
-low, flat land
- Pine trees, barrier islands
-primary focus is agriculture
-Hot summers, cool winters
100
Where are Georgia's two deepwater ports located?
Savannah and Brunswick
(Port of Savannah, Port of Brunswick)
100
What forms at the fall line due to the drop in elevation from the Piedmont region to the Coastal Plain?
Waterfalls
100
Jaylee wants to go from Atlanta, Georgia to New York the quickest way possible. Which form of transportation will get her there the fastest?
the Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
200
Which region do the Appalachian Mountains begin in?
The Blue Ridge
200
Which region are the Barrier Islands apart of?
Coastal plain
200
Where is the transportation hub of the southeast?
Atlanta, Georgia
200
Why are the barrier islands important?
they protect the beaches from erosion
200
John in moving from Georgia to the Bahamas and wants to ship his car there.What would be the BEST Transportation system to use?
Deepwater Ports
300
Which 2 regions do the Fall Line separate?
The Piedmont & Coastal Plain
300
Which REGION is Georgia located in?
Southeastern
300
Which region is home to popular cities, such as Atlanta, Macon, and August, and has the HIGHEST population?
The Piedmont
300
What region would you most likely see RED CLAY?
The Piedmont
300
An Atlanta-based company makes personalized jewelry and ships it throughout the state. Which form of transportation would this company depend on to provide its goods and services?
Interstate Highway System
400
Why is the fall line a popular location for big cities and businesses to develop?
Rapids and waterfalls near the fall line can be used to create hydropower
400
Which two hemispheres is Georgia located in?
Northern & Western hemispheres
400
Which form of transportation is known as the "economic jewel of Georgia"?
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
400
Which region would most likely match the photo below?
The Coastal Plain
400
Early Europeans are looking for a place to settle in Georgia. Where is the BEST place for them to settle?
Along or near rivers
500
The Chattahoochee River creates a border between Georgia and which other state?
Alabama
500
What is the name of the region in RED?
Ridge and Valley
500
Why is the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport known as the "economic jewel of Georgia"
- provides thousands of jobs
- Generates billions of dollars into our economy
500
Why did the fall line become even more important to Georgians as the state industrialized?
Waterfalls along the fall line provided a source of hydropower for cities.
500
A company that exports most of its products to other nations is MOST LIKELY to build a new factory in Georgia because of the state’s
Deepwater ports and international airport