+ geography study guide unit 1 review. + 1. label the 5 geographic regions of georgia. 2. write the...
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Geography Study GuideUnit 1 Review
+1. Label the 5 geographic regions of Georgia.
2. Write the following descriptions under the title of the region in which each one belongs.
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#1 & 2
TAG
Chickamauga
Limestone caves
Sandy soil
Appalachian Plateau
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#1 & 2
Apple production
Dalton
Ridge and Valley
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#1 & 2
Most precipitation
Brasstown Bald
Blue Ridge
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#1 & 2
50% of population
Atlanta
Industry and business
Rolling hills
Piedmont
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#1 & 2
Touches the ocean
Peanuts
Okefenokee Swamp
Coastal Plain
+3. What protects Georgia’s beaches from erosion?
Barrier Islands
+4. What separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plains? The Fall Line
+5. What is Dalton known for producing?
Carpet
+6. Georgia’s climate brings many people to live in the state. Why would climate matter to those people?
Less dangerous weather
Big tourist industry
Farming – longer growing season
Lower living cost
Fewer weather related work/school absences
+7. What does TAG stand for?
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
+8. Why are Georgia’s deepwater ports important to the state? Name at least 2 reasons.
Trade with the world
Job opportunities
Tax $ for the state
+9. Which two hemispheres is Georgia located?
Northern
Western
+10. List the states that border Georgia.
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
+13. What was the original purpose for building the interstate highway system?
Movement of the military
+14. Why are Brunswick and Savannah important for the state of Georgia?They are the locations of Georgia’s two major deep water ports
+15. What major cities are located on the fall line?
Columbus
Macon
Augusta
+16. On which continent is Georgia located?
North America
+A. Choose one of Georgia’s 5 geographic regions to describe in depth. Identify and explain the region’s climate, location, and physical features. Evaluate the region’s economic impact on Georgia.
+B. Explain how each of the four transportation systems in Georgia have affected the state’s trade over the years. Please give detail.