Transportation Systems
Name the four main types of transportation systems in Georgia.
What is- Air (Planes), Railroads (Trains), Interstate Highways (Trucks), Deepwater ports (Boats)?
The 5 Regions of Georgia are-
What is- Appalachian Plateau, Blue Ridge, Ridge & Valley, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain?
What large swamp is known for its biodiversity? What region of Georgia is it located in?
What is- The Okefenokee Swamp? Coastal Plain region?
The money a person earns is known as-
The money a person spends is known as-
What is- Income
What is- Expenses
What is the primary incentive for entrepreneurs who start up a business?
What is- Generating profit?
What is the name of Georgia’s major international airport known for being one of the busiest in the world?
What is- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
This region is home to the "carpet capital of the world" as it focuses primarily on textile production (include relative location in Georgia)-
What is- the Ridge & Valley Region? (Between Appalachian Plateau & Blue Ridge, Northeast of Piedmont Region)
Identify the two rivers that serve as natural borders for Georgia, and properly identify which side of the state they belong to. Which region do these two rivers originate in?
What is- The Savannah River (East side bordering GA & South Carolina), & The Chattahoochee River (West side bordering GA & Alabama)? Blue Ridge Region
What is the name of expenses that DON'T change? (ex: Mortgage or car payment)
What is the name of expenses that DO change? (ex: gas & food)?
What is- Fixed expenses?
What is- variable expenses?
Name at least two industries in Georgia that have a significant economic impact-
What is- Agriculture, Tourism, Logistics (shipping), Entertainment, Technology?
A flatscreen television was made in a factory in South Korea. The television is packaged and placed in a shipping container and loaded onto a boat bound for Georgia.
What two Georgia city ports might this boat arrive at to unload this shipment?
What is- Port of Savannah & Port of Brunswick?
Region Listed Below & primary direction in GA?
- Most heavily populated Region in the State
- Many types of jobs available
- Home to the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson International airport
What is- the Piedmont Region & Central Georgia?
The tallest peak in Georgia, & the Region of GA it belongs to?
What is- Brasstown Bald & Blue Ridge Region?
Another word for expenses-
What is- Expenditures?
The financial consequence that businesses and individuals can face if they continue to accrue debt is-
What is- Declaring Bankruptcy?
Match the following examples with the most correct transportation mode-
1. A custom bag company in downtown Atlanta is shipping orders within the state of Georgia to various cities
2. A city within the Appalachian Plateau is shipping large quantities of mined coal around the Eastern US
3. A clothing company is looking to ship a large number of shirts overnight to Chicago, New York, and Lost Angeles.
4. An Automobile manufacturer in Brunswick has received a large order from Germany for their cars
What is-
1. Interstate Highway System (Trucks)
2. Railroad System (Trains)
3. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Planes)
4. Deepwater Ports (Boats)
Which region of Georgia is known for its flat-topped mountains & home to Cloudland Canyon (not many jobs available here)? Which direction in Georgia is this region located?
This region is also home to the "TAG" corner. What does the acronym "TAG" stand for?
What is- Appalachian Plateau, Northwest Corner of Georgia?
What is- Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia (Where all 3 states meet)?
Explain what the biggest issue in Georgia is now concerning water supply, and why-
What is- water supply is becoming increasingly limited as the population of GA continues to grow?
What is a household budget, and why do families create one?
What is- A household budget is a plan for managing income and expenses, and families create one to control spending less than they earn, and ensure they have enough money for needs and goals?
Name at least 3 different goods produced through Georgia's agricultural industries?
What is- Peaches, Onions, Peanuts, Cotton, Tobacco, Pecans?
The word used when two or more transportation systems work together to support both domestic and international trade-
What is- Intermodal Transportation?
Describe the Location of Georgia in the following ways:
- Hemispheres
- Continent
- Country
- Region within the country
What is-
- Northern & Western Hemispheres
- North American Continent
- United States of America
- Southeast Region of the US
Describe how the Fall Line impacts the location of cities and economic activities in Georgia.
What is- Elevation change from Piedmont to Coastal Plain created waterfalls that cities established along the fall line used to create sources of Hydropower and operate Mills.
What are 2 examples of "acceptable" forms of debt? Why is some debt considered acceptable over other forms?
What is- Mortgage, Car, College?
What is- Debt that is used for life necessities (Home, Car), or to advance yourself & your career (Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate) is considered acceptable uses of debt.
Explain 2 ways entrepreneurs contribute to the economy of Georgia?
What is- by generating new jobs for Georgia citizens, by creating new goods and services to better the life of citizens, and by supporting the industries around them such as logistics (shipping), technology, and manufacturing?