The Location of GeorgiaThe Location of GeorgiaAbsolute and RelativeAbsolute and Relative

Georgia’s Location Georgia’s Location Hemispheres: Northern & Hemispheres: Northern &

WesternWestern

Continent: North America Continent: North America

Country: United StatesCountry: United States

Region: South or the Region: South or the SoutheastSoutheast

Border States: FL, NC, SC, Border States: FL, NC, SC, AL, TNAL, TN

The Southern United StatesThe Southern United States

Georgia is one of Georgia is one of eleven states eleven states commonly referred commonly referred to as “the south.” to as “the south.” 4 other states are 4 other states are also often included also often included within this region within this region of the United of the United StatesStates

The 5 Regions of GeorgiaThe 5 Regions of Georgia

Appalachian PlateauAppalachian Plateau Ridge and ValleyRidge and Valley Blue RidgeBlue Ridge PiedmontPiedmont Coastal PlainCoastal Plain

Appalachian PlateauAppalachian Plateau Smallest region in GA.Smallest region in GA. Sloping land with a high Sloping land with a high

relief over neighboring relief over neighboring valleys. valleys.

Soil - sandstone, shale, and Soil - sandstone, shale, and limestone.limestone.

Resources – hardwood Resources – hardwood forests, pastures, & coal.forests, pastures, & coal.

TAG Corner – TN, AL, GA.TAG Corner – TN, AL, GA. Lookout Mtn. & Cloudland Lookout Mtn. & Cloudland

CanyonCanyon

The Ridge and ValleyThe Ridge and Valley Low open valleys & narrow Low open valleys & narrow

ridges.ridges.

Soil – shale and sandstone Soil – shale and sandstone on ridges & limestone and on ridges & limestone and clay in the valleys.clay in the valleys.

Resources – forests, Resources – forests, pastures, apple orchards pastures, apple orchards (Ellijay), and carpet (Ellijay), and carpet factories (Dalton). factories (Dalton).

Major battle ground during Major battle ground during the Civil War (Tourism)the Civil War (Tourism)

The Blue Ridge RegionThe Blue Ridge Region Receives the most rainfall annually (80 inches per Receives the most rainfall annually (80 inches per

year).year). Major industry is tourism. It used to be mining.Major industry is tourism. It used to be mining. Soil – sandy loam and clay (erosion problems)Soil – sandy loam and clay (erosion problems) Resources – hardwood forests, vegetable farming, Resources – hardwood forests, vegetable farming,

apples. apples. Appalachian Mts. Are located in this region.Appalachian Mts. Are located in this region. Most rainfall (precipitation) in GA.Most rainfall (precipitation) in GA.

Brasstown Bald – Highest Mt. In Brasstown Bald – Highest Mt. In GAGA

The Piedmont RegionThe Piedmont Region Georgia’s largest regions in Georgia’s largest regions in

population (over 4.5 million population (over 4.5 million people).people).

Region where Georgia’s major Region where Georgia’s major cities are located: Atlanta, Athens, cities are located: Atlanta, Athens, Atlanta, AugustaAtlanta, Augusta

The soil is made of well drained The soil is made of well drained granite and red clay. granite and red clay.

Made up of rolling hills and Made up of rolling hills and flatlands (Foot of the Mountain) flatlands (Foot of the Mountain)

Economy – wheat, soybeans, Economy – wheat, soybeans, poultry, corn, cattle, tourism.poultry, corn, cattle, tourism.

The Coastal Plain RegionThe Coastal Plain Region Largest Region of the state in Largest Region of the state in

land. It makes up three-fifths of land. It makes up three-fifths of the state.the state.

Inner Coastal Plain – Inner Coastal Plain – Agricultural heartland of the Agricultural heartland of the state (peaches, peanuts, state (peaches, peanuts, cotton, Vidalia onion.cotton, Vidalia onion.

Outer Coastal Plain – Not good Outer Coastal Plain – Not good for farming (soil is too wet). for farming (soil is too wet). This region has many pine trees This region has many pine trees is close to the Atlantic Ocean, is close to the Atlantic Ocean, which makes it good for which makes it good for tourism, shipping, and seafood.tourism, shipping, and seafood.

Soil is limestone and clay. Soil is limestone and clay.

Fall LineFall Line Separates the Coastal Plain Separates the Coastal Plain

and Piedmont regions.and Piedmont regions.

Prehistoric Coastline Prehistoric Coastline

Impact on Georgia – Early Impact on Georgia – Early settlers made their home settlers made their home hear because the waterfalls hear because the waterfalls could be converted to could be converted to energy.energy.

Many explores couldn’t Many explores couldn’t move past the Fall Line due move past the Fall Line due to the waterfalls. to the waterfalls.

Okefenokee Swamp Okefenokee Swamp Largest freshwater swamp in Largest freshwater swamp in

North America (700 square North America (700 square miles).miles).

Early Native Americans lived Early Native Americans lived here (name means here (name means “Trembling Earth).“Trembling Earth).

The swamp was a major The swamp was a major source of timber from 1910-source of timber from 1910-1937.1937.

Tourist area today! Many Tourist area today! Many animals to see. Protected animals to see. Protected area. area.

Savannah & Chattahoochee Savannah & Chattahoochee RiversRivers

Chattahoochee – used Chattahoochee – used primarily as a water source primarily as a water source for Georgian’s living in the for Georgian’s living in the Piedmont region.Piedmont region.

Savannah – used primarily Savannah – used primarily for shipping goods, but for shipping goods, but also for drinking water also for drinking water (Savannah & Augusta), and (Savannah & Augusta), and hydroelectric power, and hydroelectric power, and to cool nuclear power to cool nuclear power plants in South Carolina.plants in South Carolina.

The Appalachian Mts.The Appalachian Mts. The mountains stretch The mountains stretch

from Maine to Georgia. from Maine to Georgia.

Georgia calls these Georgia calls these mountains the Blue Ridge mountains the Blue Ridge Mts.Mts.

These mountains bring in a These mountains bring in a lot of tourism: hiking, lot of tourism: hiking, mountain biking, skiing, mountain biking, skiing, camping. This brings camping. This brings money into the state.money into the state.

The Barrier Islands The Barrier Islands These islands protect the These islands protect the

mainland from erosion. mainland from erosion.

There are 14 islands in GA.There are 14 islands in GA.

The islands are a big The islands are a big tourist destination tourist destination (swimming, horseback (swimming, horseback riding, fishing, etc.)riding, fishing, etc.)

Fishing and paper Fishing and paper industries are popular industries are popular here. here.

Weather and Climate Weather and Climate Weather – day to day Weather – day to day

conditions in the atmosphere conditions in the atmosphere (rainy, cloudy, sunny)(rainy, cloudy, sunny)

Climate – weather over a Climate – weather over a long period of time (usually long period of time (usually snowy in Antarctica; usually snowy in Antarctica; usually sunny in Hawaii). sunny in Hawaii).

Impact – people want to Impact – people want to settle in Georgia because it settle in Georgia because it has a warm and mild has a warm and mild climate. The climate is also climate. The climate is also great for farming.great for farming.