Georgia's Geo and Climate Flashcards
Which physical feature’s stunning, high elevation landscapes encourages tourism?
Appalachian Mountains
Georgia is located on what continent?
North America
Georgia is located in what hemispheres?
Northern and Western Hemispheres
Which region is home to Georgia’s capital, Atlanta, and is highly industrialized?
Piedmont
Georgia’s deep water ports are located in
Savannah and Burnswick
Which physical feature protects the mainland of Georgia from major storms and hurricanes?
Barrier Islands
Which physical feature forms the border between Georgia and Alabama?
Responses
Chattahoochee River
What transportation system makes it easier for people to travel through the city?
Responses
Interstate highway system
Georgia is a part of what nation?
U.S.A
Which is the smallest, mountainous region and has poor soil for farming?
Costal Plain
Gold was found in which of the physical features
Appalachian Mountains
The rolling hills and red clay soil plays a part in the large agricultural role of which region?
Peidmont
The sudden change in land elevation caused cities to be developed along the _____________ to assist with trade and water power.
Fall Line
What crops are successfully grown in the Coastal Plains region?
peanuts, peaches, cotton, pecans, onions
In what region of the United States is Georgia located?
Southeast
