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SS8G1 The students will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location SS8G2 The students will explain how the Interstate Highway System Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and Georgias ID: 695318

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Georgia Geography Study Guide

SS8G1: The students will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

SS8G2: The students will explain how the Interstate Highway System, Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and Georgia’s

deepwater

ports help drive the state’s economy.Slide2

Georgia’s Location and Regions

*Georgia is located in the

North Western Hemisphere

, on the

North American continent. *There are 5 states that border Georgia: Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama*There are 5 regions in Georgia: Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal PlainSlide3

Northern Georgia

*The three regions of extreme North Georgia are: Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, and Blue Ridge

*Blue Ridge is known for its use of

hydroelectric power

.*Ridge and Valley is known for farming and the textile industry.*In the Appalachian Plateau is a region called the TAG Corner which is where Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia meet.Slide4

The Piedmont Region

*The Piedmont Region is the economic hub of the State. There are many major cities there which include:

Atlanta, Athens, Rome, Gainesville, and Augusta

.Slide5

Special Features of Georgia

*Okefenokee Swamp – known as the

“land of the trembling earth”

, was once the home of the

Seminole Indians, but is now set aside as a National Wildlife Refuge*Georgia’s highest peak is Brasstown Bald, at a height of 4,876 ft. Slide6

Climate in Georgia

*The rainiest seasons in Georgia are the

Winter and Summer

.

*Georgia’s mild climate makes Forestry and Farming key industries.*The mild climate also makes Georgia a favorite tourist spot.*Georgia, and the rest of the planet are experiencing

global warming.Slide7

Georgia’s Transportation

*The Interstate Highway System is important to Georgia’s

economy.

*It was first built to transport the

military but is now helpful to connect cities and people with goods.*Interstates 20, 75, and 85 all go through Atlanta and help make it a center for transportation in the state.*The two major North/South Interstate Highway Systems in Georgia are

I-95 and I-75.*Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is one of the busiest in the world with over 1000 airplanes passing through.Slide8

Georgia’s Deep Water Ports

*Georgia’s economy is partly driven by two deep water ports:

Savannah and Brunswick

*At terminals, goods that are coming into the country are unloaded from

ships where they are then placed on trains or trucks and sent to distribution centers