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.

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 Plain

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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