Study Guide 1

Georgia Geography Review Sheet (Study Guide 1) – Answer on a separate sheet of paper

1. Why did so many early Georgia settlers build settlements near the Fall Line?
2. Name GA’s physical features known as Georgia’s 7 Wonders.
3. List 2 of the most important facts for each wonder.
4. Georgia is located in what hemisphere:
5. Georgia is located within what continent:
6. Georgia is part of what nation:
7. Georgia is in what region of the USA:
8. What geographical features made early exploration of the New World feasible?
9. Which regions of the state are separated by Georgia’s Fall Line?
10. List the major cities along the fall line.
11. Define climate.
12. Define weather.
13. Which area of Georgia receives the most precipitation annually? Why? See number 16
14. What is the average annual temperature in GA.? How would this be described?
15. What major aspect of Georgia’s climate influences business and industry to move into the state
16. The Blue Ridge Mountains are the tallest in Georgia. How do these mountains affect the states climate?
17. A lack of precipitation that causes a shortage of water is known as a(n) _ _.
18. Name the states which touch Georgia’s borders.
19. Most of Georgia’s major agricultural products, including peanuts and Vidalia onions, are grown in what region.
20. The area around Dalton, GA is known for its world leadership in what industry? carpet
21. Half the states population and the state capital are in the___ region.
22. The Piedmont and Coastal Plain are separated by the ____ ________.
23. Which of Georgia’s regions is the largest?
24. What the study of the earth as a home for humans?
25. How did The Barrier Islands get their name?  Why?
26. Which industry was once profitable in the Okefenokee Swamp?
27. What location is describing one’s location in terms of its proximity, or nearness, to some other place or area?
28. Define absolute location.. 
29. Define latitude.
30. Define longitude.

31.  Name those rivers that form part of Georgia’s borders with neighboring states.
32.  Name Georgia’s two deepwater seaports.
33. Label GA’s regions.