Transcript of GEOGRAPHY OF GEORGIA. GEOGRAPHY DEFINED: Studying Earth as home of humans Must have earth and...
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- GEOGRAPHY OF GEORGIA
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- GEOGRAPHY DEFINED: Studying Earth as home of humans Must have
earth and humans or some other science involved. Take notes with
your map out.
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- LOCATION Northern/Western hemispheres North of Equator/ West of
Prime Meridian North America Southeastern United States
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- PHYSICAL REGIONS
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- APPALACHIAN PLATEAU Located in TAG corner, extreme NW corner
Often called Cumberland Plateau Made up of plateau formations,
canyons, limestone caves Main feature: Lookout Mountain and
Cloudland Canyon Hardwood forest/pastures Only source of coal
(mining) Chickamauga Battlefield located here
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- RIDGE AND VALLEY Located in Northwestern area of state
Topography dominated by high ridge lines separating a series of
valleys Economic activity is somewhat diverse: forests, pastures,
farmland, apple orchards Dalton known as carpet capital of the
world Large textile industry particularly hard hit during current
economic downturn.
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- BLUE RIDGE Located in extreme NE Georgia Most mountainous
terrain in state Brasstown Bald (about 5,000 ft. elevation)
Agriculture dominated by hardwood forests, vegetable farming and
apple orchards Appalachian Trail begins here runs to Maine Scenic
beauty includes Brasstown Bald, Amicalola Falls, Tallulah Gorge
Alpine village of Helen (tourism) Important cities: Dahlonega home
of Americas first gold rush Receives most rain annually.
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- PIEDMONT PLATEAU Location: begins in mountain foothills and
goes to Fall Line (piedmont means at the foot of the mountains)
Geography is rolling hills and plains Suitable for various types of
agriculture including commercial farming Granite bedrock formation
runs all the way to Delaware (Stone Mountain) Contains of states
population including Atlanta metro area most populous
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- COASTAL PLAIN States largest regions (about 60%) In prehistoric
times was underwater. Has an inner and outer part. Inner coastal in
major agricultural region in state of Georgia (peanuts, Vidalia
onions, peaches, pecans) Outer coastal plain has sandy soil (naval
stores and pulp from pine trees) Pulp and paper production
Okefenokee Swamp located here: largest freshwater wetland in U.S.
Savannah oldest city
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- BARRIER ISLAND Located off Georgias coastal shoreline Called
sea islands or Golden Isles 14 islands Act as a buffer in
protecting GAs beaches from storm erosion Significant tourism in
parks and wilderness sanctuaries Protect/form Intracoastal
Waterway
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- FALL LINE Natural boundary that separates Piedmont from Coastal
Plain Elevation of land drops significantly Water drops and speeds
up creating good sources of power Numerous settlements on Fall Line
(Columbus, Macon, Augusta) Shoreline of prehistoric sea.
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- OKEFENOKEE SWAMP Swamp/wetland located in outer coastal plain
in extreme southern part of state Largest freshwater wetland in
U.S. Home to diverse population of wildlife Federal/national park
Indian name meaning land of trembling earth
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- CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER Runs south through Atlanta and forms part
of southern border with Alabama
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- SAVANNAH RIVER Forms border between South Carolina and Georgia.
Important commercial waterway. Entry to port of Savannah First
permanent settlement (1733) at mouth of river.
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- DEEPWATER PORTS Savannah and Brunswick Brunswick construction
port during WWII building Liberty Ships Two inland barge terminals:
Bainbridge and Columbus Economic impact: about 2 billion dollars
per year. More than 80,000 jobs Over 90 steamships lines serve
Georgia Serviced by two interstates (95 and 16) and a railroad hub
5 th busiest port in the nation Large amounts of imports flow
through these ports Supports idea of world market/provides us with
access to international markets
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- INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS Facilitates flow of goods and services
Commuter traffic Atlanta, interstate hub, serviced by I-20, I-75,
and I-85
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- HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT One of the busiest
airports in the world One of the largest employer in the state
Connects state with rest of the world Named for William Hartsfield
and Maynard Jackson
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- RAILROADS Atlanta developed as result of railroad -First city
not developed along a waterway (Terminus). Important to states
economy today moving goods in and out of state. Dominated by CSX
and Norfolk Southern
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- SUMMARIES 1. Write 3-5 sentence paragraph s summarizing the
following: A. The regions and physical features of Georgia. B. The
four transportation systems that comprise Georgias transportation
infrastructure.