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Unit 1 Geography
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
SS8G1: The student will describe Georgia with regard to
physical features and location.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
What is
Geography?
Geography – the
science of
studying the
earth.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
Latitude – parallel
lines that run east
and west, but
measure north and
south locations on
the earth’s surface.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
Longitude –
meridian lines that
run north and south,
but measure east
and west locations
on the earth’s
surface.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
Both the Equator
and Prime
Meridian are
used to divide
the earth into
hemispheres.
Hemispheres –
two halves of a
sphere.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
Quick Geography Review/Quiz
1. How many continents are on the earth’s surface?
2. What continent is the state of Georgia located in?
3. What nation is Georgia apart of?
4. What are the major lines of latitude and longitude
and what do they do? Hint: multiple answers
5. How many hemispheres are there?
6. What hemisphere is the state of Georgia located in?
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
SS8G1 a. Locate Georgia in relation to
region, nation, continent, and
hemispheres.
What region is the state of Georgia located in within
the United States?
SS8G1 b. Describe the five
geographic regions of Georgia,
include the Blue Ridge Mountains,
Ridge and Valley, Appalachian
Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
SS8G1 b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia, include
the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian
Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
What is a region?
A region is the basic unit of
study in geography.
Georgia’s 5 physiographic regions:
1) The Appalachian Plateau
2) The Ridge & Valley Region
3) The Blue Ridge Region
4) The Piedmont Plateau
5) The Coastal Plain
SS8G1 b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia,
include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley,
Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
Appalachian Plateau:
Smallest of the regions
It is a maze of limestone caves, deep canyons, and interesting rock formations
Far northwestern corner of the state
SS8G1 b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia,
include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley,
Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
Ridge and Valley: Has low open valleys
and narrow ridges that run parallel to the valleys.
Forests & pastures dominate the region, but there are flat and fertile farmlands.
Georgia
Ridge and Valley
SS8G1 b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia,
include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley,
Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
Blue Ridge Region:
Known for its rugged beauty
Located in northeastern GA
The highest and largest group of mountains in Georgia is in this region
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains in Fall
SS8G1 b. Describe the five geographic regions of
Georgia, include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge
and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and
Coastal Plain.
Blue Ridge (cont.):
Brasstown
Bald, the
highest peak in
the state, is
located in this
region. (Almost
5000 ft. high)
Brasstown Bald
SS8G1 b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia,
include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley,
Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
Piedmont: Begins in the
mountain foothills of GA and goes to the central part of the state
This granite-based landform makes up about 1/3 of the state’s land area.
About ½ of the state’s population lives in the Piedmont region
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
SS8G1 b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia,
include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley,
Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
The Coastal Plain:
Largest region, occupies three-fifths of the state
It is the major agricultural region of the state, with soil that varies from limestone to clay.
The Coastal Plain region is separated from the Piedmont Plateau by a natural boundary known as the Fall Line.
Coastal Plains Farming
Savannah Port
c. Locate and evaluate the importance
of key physical features on the
development of Georgia; include the
Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains,
Chattahoochee and Savannah
Rivers, and barrier islands.
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the
development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and
barrier islands.
The Fall Line
Separates the Piedmont and Coastal plain
a boundary about 20 miles wide that runs across Georgia.
Called Fall Line due to its many water falls.
Major Cities along Fall Line:
1. Augusta
2. Macon
3. Columbus
4. Milledgeville
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the
development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and
barrier islands.
Okefenokee Swamp
Located in the southeast corner of Georgia
It is the largest swamp in North America. (Almost covers 700 miles)
Home to more than 400 species of animals.
Became the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in 1937
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the
development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and
barrier islands.
Appalachian
Mountains
Southernmost part of
the Appalachian
Mountains are the
Blue Ridge
Mountains.
GA’s highest and
wettest areas (over
80 inches of annual
rainfall)
Appalachian Mountains (cont.)
The crest (top) of the mountains form the Continental Divide.
Divides the direction in which rivers drain
West flowing rivers empty into the Gulf of Mexico
East flowing rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the
development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and
barrier islands.
Chattahoochee River
Begins in the Blue Ridge
Mountains
Flows southwest
towards Alabama and
into the Gulf of Mexico
Important for Georgians
for:
1. Drinking Water
2. hydroelectric power
3. recreation
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the
development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and
barrier islands.
Savannah River
Natural boundary between Georgia and South Carolina
Flows southeast into the Atlantic Ocean
Important for Georgians for:
1. Drinking Water
2. hydroelectric power
3. recreation
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the
development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and
barrier islands.
Barrier Islands
Barrier islands are found along nearly the entire eastern seaboard of United States.
They protect the mainland from storms.
Important for tourism, fishing, and paper production
d. Evaluate the impact of climate on
Georgia’s development.
Weather – The day to day change of the
earth’s atmosphere in regard to
temperature, moisture, wind velocity and
pressure.
Climate – the average of weather patterns
measured over a long period of time.
1. Georgia’s climate can be described as
mild, temperate, or humid subtropical.
2. Winters in Georgia are cool while summers
are warm to hot.
3. Both the Piedmont and Coastal Plain
regions have longer and hotter summers
because of their location near/in between the
warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the
Atlantic Ocean.
Georgia's climate varies from the forested elevations of the mountains to the Coastal Plain beaches. It is generally temperate, and is influenced by Georgia's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico as well as wintertime blasts of cold Arctic air coming southward from Canada.
GA County Questions
Directions: Use page 602 in your textbook to help you answer the following questions on a sheet of paper.
1. How many counties are there in Georgia?
2. Identify the county in which you live in.
3. Identify each county that borders the Atlantic Ocean and list them.
4. Identify the counties of Georgia that border Florida and list them.
5. Which counties share more than one state border? Which states do these counties touch?