Northeast corner of the state, Origin of many of Georgia's rivers, home to Brasstown Bald, known for marble production, recreational tourism, hardwood forests, and farming of vegetables and apples.
Blue Ridge
What is the term (tourism, industry or transportation) that describes the money that Georgia’s rivers, lakes, and coast bring in money for recreational activities like boating, fishing, kayaking, or just playing in the surf.
tourism
Which region is referred to as "foot of the mountain", and is home to over 1/2 of the Georgia's population?
The Piedmont
Mills used water wheels and running river water to power the early lumber and cotton mill industries because there was no what?
electricity
Name the cities (4) that developed along the Fall Line.
Columbus, Milledgeville, Macon, and Augusta.
This region has forests and fertile valleys that provide land for cattle and crops; is also known for textile production.
Valley and Ridge
Access to water was key for:
drinking, growing crops, raising livestock, transportation, trade, recreation, and hydropower
The 0 line of latitude that separates the north and south hemisphere.
equator
How would you describe Georgia's location to Alabama?
Georgia is located to the east of Alabama.
Borders Tennessee and Alabama and is home to Lookout Mountain, and Cloudland Canyon
The Appalachian Plateau
Georgia ships many agricultural products and raw materials such as:
lumber, peanuts, peaches, pecans, and cotton
This city is home to the oldest mountains in North America and once the home of the Cherokee Natives. Also site of the 1st gold rush in Georgia.
Dahlonega
Bordered by the Fall Line to the north, this region makes of the majority of the state. It is a major agricultural region and produces crops such as onions, tobacco, peanuts, pecans and sweet potatoes.
The Coastal Plain
They protect the mainland from tropical storms and erosion.
The Barrier Islands
Economic growth is a way of saying that "Its always about the _______, honey."
Money
The 0 line of longitude that separates the east and west hemispheres.
Prime Meridian