Where in the World is Georgia? Which hemispheres? Which continent? Which nation? Which region? Northern and Western North America The USA The Southeast
Looking at Georgia, and using cardinal and intermediate directions, what is the location of Cobb County? Cobb County is in the northern part and the western part of the state of Georgia.
What are the five geographic regions of Georgia? - Appalachian Plateau - Ridge and Valley - Blue Ridge Mountains - Piedmont - Coastal Plains
APPALACHIAN PLATEAU Northwestern Corner of Georgia. TAG area of Georgia. (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia) Lookout Mountain Poor soil Right below Chattanooga, TN
Ridge and Valley Dalton area is known as the “carpet capital of the world”. Area is also Georgia’s Apple Capital. Open valleys and narrow ridges.
Blue Ridge Mountains Highest and largest mountains in Georgia Site of Brasstown Bald – GA’s largest peak at 4,784 feet. Wettest area-most precipitation
Blue Ridge Mountains Marble mineral resource makes Georgia famous Other info: Marble mineral resource makes Georgia famous 1st Gold rush in America (Dahlonega)
Piedmont Region where we live 2nd largest region making up 1/3 of the land Most populated region of Georgia- 4.5 million people. Rolling hills & farmland Piedmont means “foothills”
Piedmont Site of Stone Mountain and Atlanta Granite and kaolin mineral resources Bordered to the south by the Fall Line
Coastal Plain Makes up 3/5 of the state; Once the bottom of the ocean floor Flat landscape / navigable rivers Saltwater wetlands along coast
Coastal Plain Site of Okefenokee Swamp & Barrier Islands Bordered by the Fall Line to the north Crops include peanuts, onions, & tobacco Sparsely populated
Savannah River Forms Georgia’s border with South Carolina City of Savannah lies close to the coast and is our biggest port in Ga Port serves 26 states in the SE region.
Look at the map key. Which color represents the high elevation of mountains? Which part of the state is highest in elevation? What direction do many of the rivers flow?
What and where is the FALL LINE? Zone several miles wide marking prehistoric ocean shoreline Augusta, Macon, & Columbus were built along Fall Line
What and where is the OKEFENOKEE SWAMP? Georgia’s largest freshwater wetland
What and where is the OKEFENOKEE SWAMP? Rich ecosystem with over 1,100 species of plants and animals Okefenokee comes from the Seminoles meaning, "Land of Trembling Earth"
What and where are the APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS? Located in the northern three regions of Georgia (Appalachian Plateau, Ridge & Valley, and Blue Ridge Mountains) Are the oldest mountains in North America
What and where are the BARRIER ISLANDS? Site of Jekyll, Cumberland, Tybee, St. Simons, and many other islands Freshwater rivers meet the salt water of the ocean at estuaries
What and where are the BARRIER ISLANDS? Saltwater wetlands along coast are vital to the food chain Provide protection from storms & waves Site of Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Weather vs. Climate Weather- the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere. Climate- the type of weather a region experiences over a long period of time.
Why do businesses come to Georgia? Georgia has a consistently mild climate Easy access to interstates/good roads Hartsfield Jackson International Airport