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Geography and Prehistoric SG Flashcards

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Center for pulp production (tree farms) and dense pine forests for naval stores and pulp production

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Coastal plain

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Source of power/ water mills built there

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Fall line

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Highest mountains

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Blue ridge

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Dalton/carpet capital

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Ridge and Valley

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What cities are on the Fall Line?

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Columbus, Macon, and Augusta

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What river is part of a border between Georgia and Alabama?

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Chattahoochee River

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Red clay

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Piedmont

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Most of state’s population

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Piedmont

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Border between Piedmont and coastal Plain

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Fall line

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What hemispheres is Georgia in?

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North and western

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What continent is Georgia in?

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North America

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Okefenokee Swamp

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Coastal plain

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TAG corner

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Appalachian Plateau

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Wetlands and marshes

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Coastal plain

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Brasstown Bald

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Blue ridge

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Cotton belt in antebellum era

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Piedmont

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16
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What part of the U.S. is Georgia located?

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Southeastern

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17
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Most precipitation

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Blue ridge

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18
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Major agricultural region

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Coastal plain

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Pecans, peanuts, vidalia onions

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Coastal plain

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20
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Which river is in between Georgia and South Carolina?

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Savannah River

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Most major cities

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Piedmont

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22
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What states border Georgia

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Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida

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23
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Lookout Mountain

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Appalachian Plateau

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Smallest region

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Appalachian Plateau

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Ancient shoreline

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Fall Line

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Foot of the mountain

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Piedmont

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Brasstown Bald

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Blue Ridge

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Okefenokee Swamp

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Coastal Swamp

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Barrier islands

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Coastal Plain

30
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Barrier to early settlers

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Fall Line

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How many counties are in Georgia?

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159

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What degrees is the EQUATOR?

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0 degrees latitude

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What degrees is the PRIME MERIDIAN?

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0 degrees longitude. It is in Greenwich, England.

34
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What is weather over a period of time?

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Climate

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What attracts businesses to Georgia?

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Mild climate because the transportation routes aren’t blocked by bad weather, people are absent for work less, and costs for air conditioning and heaters are less.

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What do use longitude and latitude for?

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Absolute location

37
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What two states is the Savannah River between?

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South Carolina and Georgia

38
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The Chattahoochee River is part of a border between which states?

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Alabama and Georgia

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What do the barrier islands block?

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It blocks erosion on the mainland caused by wind, sand , and water.

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What is the APPALACHIAN PLATEAU known for?

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TAG corner, being the smallest region, and providing lumber or wood for furniture or construction.

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What is the Blue a Ridge known for?

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Most precipitation, high mountains, hardwood timbers, apples, and vegetables.

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The Piedmont is home to what?

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Red clay soil, granite based landforms, and more than 50% of the state’s population.

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What are the waterfalls in the fall line/the Fall known for?

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Providing source of ENERGY, blocked early settlers from exploring further, and with nearby land for farming proved to be a good location for settlement.

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What are the barrier islands known for?

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Protecting the beaches from erosion, provide a home for wildlife, and attract tourists.

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What do the Appalachian Mountains do?

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Block warm air and producing precipitation in Georgia.

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What are the most dangerous parts of Georgia’s climate?

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Tornadoes and hurricanes

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Lines running north and south are called what? East west?

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Meridians and parallels

48
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What do droughts in Georgia cause?

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Lawns to turn brown, create fire risks, and force residents to conserve water.

49
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What is the largest freshwater swamp in North America?

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Okefenokee Swamp

50
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Earliest Native Americans

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Paleo

51
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Invented pottery

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Archaic

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Master farmers

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Mississippians

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Nomadic hunters

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Paleo

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Temple/ Pyramid mounds ( for religion )

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Mississippians

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Cone shaped burial mounds

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Woodlands

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Protected villages

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Mississippians

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Invented bow and arrow

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Woodlands

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Rock Eagle Mound

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Woodlands

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Invented grooved axe

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Archaic

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Invented horticulture (planting plants)

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Archaic

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Etowah Indian Mounds

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Mississippians

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Atlatl

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Paleo

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Early man used to cross from Asia to North America

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Bering Land Bridge

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Examples: Pottery Shards, weapons, tools, jewelry

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Artifacts

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Used to tell the date or age of an artifact

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Carbon 14 test

66
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Before written history

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Prehistoric

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