Geography…

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Geography

• What is it?

-Comes from a Greek word that means the Earths
Description. -The science of studying the earth
as a home for humans.
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Geography Me

• Why would I need Geography?

• Reading maps
• Vacations or moving
• Terrain awareness
• Etc.

Stranded!
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Geography and the Sharks

• How are directions given on water?
• -LATITUDE and LONGITUDE-
• Latitude- The distance North or South of the
  Equator
• Longitude- The distance east or West of the Prime
  Meridian.

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In what ways can you describe the size of Georgia?

• Georgia is the 24th largest state in the nation
• Area 59,489 square miles
• Greatest width 250 miles
• Greatest length 315 miles
• 2nd largest state in southeast.

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How can you describe the location of Georgia?

• States (Surrounding)
• Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina,
  South Carolina
• Bodies of water
• Atlantic Ocean

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All states are divided into counties

• Georgia has 159 counties
• Smallest Clark
• Largest Ware
• In what county is the Geographic center of
  Georgia located?
• Twiggs County

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From North to South

• How does the physical geography change in the
  state from north to south?
• Flat Plains-Mountains
• In the Middle?
• The elevation in Georgia increases the farther
  north you travel.
• Why are elevation and physical characteristics of
  a state good things to know?
• Jobs?

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5 Geographic Regions of GA.

• Appalachian Plateau
• Blue Ridge
• Ridge and Valley
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plains

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Appalachian Plateau

• Smallest region
• Located in north west corner of the state
• Consist of 2 mountain plateaus- Lookout Mt. and
  Sand Mt.
• Made up of 2 counties- Dade Walker
• Referred to as TAG Corner because you can see
  Tennessee, Alabama , and Georgia from Lookout Mt.
• Start of the Appalachian Trail

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Blue Ridge

• Home to the highest and largest mountains in
  Georgia
• Highest mountain in Georgia located here-
  Brasstown Bald
• The Mountains are responsible for much of the
  precipitation in the state by blocking in the
  warm air from the Gulf
• Cities located in this regionHelen, Cleveland,
  and Blairsville

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Ridge and Valley

• Narrow ridges and low open valleys
• Flat and fertile farm land
• Polk to Barrow Counties north toward Chattanooga,
  TN
• Dalton, GA Carpet Capital of the World

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Piedmont

• Begins in the foothills and goes to the central
  part of the state.
• Piedmont- foot of mountains
• Approx. ½ of the states population lives here
• Was the cotton belt in antebellum days.
• Largest cities are Atlanta, Athens, and
  Milledgeville

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Coastal Plains

• Occupies 3/5ths of state, Largest region
• Divided into the Inner Plains and Outer Plains
• Inner Plains- a majority of agriculture in the
  state in this area
• Outer Plains- does not have well drained soil.
  Okefenokee Swamp located here
• Consists of Marshes and barrier islands

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Fall Line

• Separates Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions
• From Columbus on west through Macon and Augusta
• Many Waterfalls
• Many mining operations
• large deposits of minerals like Kaolin

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1- What is another name for the Appalachian
Plateau? 2- What is the name of the highest Mt.
in Georgia? 3- Define geography? 4- Where is
the Carpet Capital of the World, region/city?
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5- In what region does ½ of the states
population reside?6- Define Latitude/Longitude.
7- What two regions does the Fall Line
separate?
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8- What five states border Georgia?9- What are
Georgias smallest/largest counties?10- This
section of the coastal plains region is
characterized by marshes, swamps and barrier
islands.
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Okefenokee Swamp

• Located in near Folkston and Waycross in the
  outer coastal plains.
• Largest swamp in the State.
• Covers ½ million acres.
• Name means Land of the trembling earth
• Home to many endangered species
• Barrier Islands
• The barrier Islands protect the mainland and
  marshes the erosion caused by wind and waves.
• Barrier Islands-Jekyll, St. Simons, Cumberland,
  etc.

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Climate and Weather

• Climate- refers to weather in a region over a
  period of time
• Weather-refers to day-to-day changes in temp,
  precipitation, wind, etc.
• Average temp of GA is approx. 65 degrees

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Air Quality

• Ozone is a protective layer in the upper
  atmosphere that reduces the suns harmful rays
• When ozone layer is low it can be harmful (Smog)
  to human health
• Transportation contributes to the ozone problem
  especially in urban areas
• Alternate fuel sources may reduce this problem

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Precipitation

• Snow from Mts. melts and provides runoff to the
  lakes, rivers and streams that feed the state.
• GA averages 42-76 in. of rain per year according
  to the region
• 1994 Flood occurred when it rained 23 in. In one
  week.

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Winds

• Affects the weather patterns in GA
• Warm months wind comes from the Gulf and the
  Atlantic
• Cold air from Canada and Alaska
• Wind Currents a continuous movement or flow of
  air.
• Explorers use the Trade Winds to sail toward the
  New World and returned home on the Westerlies.

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Ocean Currents

• 71 of world is covered in water
• 5 main oceans
• Atlantic
• Pacific
• Artic
• Antarctic
• Indian

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Hurricanes

• Created when warm waters (80) transform heat
  energy into strong winds and heavy waves.
• Hurricane season is from June-Nov
• Hurricane strength is measured from 1-5
• Level 5- 155 mph winds and 18ft waves

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Tornadoes

• GA has average of 19 tornadoes per year
• Most damaging are referred to as maxis-200mph
  winds
• Appear and end suddenly
• Highly unpredictable
• Tornado season from March-July

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Quiz
Version 1

• 1-____refers to weather in a region over a period
  of time.
• 2-____is the protective layer usually found in
  the upper atmosphere that protects us from the
  suns harmful rays.
• 3-____are a continuous movement or flow of air.
• 4- Barrier Islands protect the mainland and
  marshes from erosion caused by ____ and _____ .
• 5-There are ____ main oceans.

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• 6- June-November is the ____season.
• 7-The _______ is known as the Land of the
  trembling earth.
• 8. Which region is referred to as the TAG corner?
• 9-What is the name of the tallest Mt. in Georgia?
• 10-Dalton Georgia is known as the ____.

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Rivers

• Georgia has 12 principal river systems
• Savannah River
• Chattahoochee River
• Flint River
• Altamaha River

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Savannah River

• Indian Name Isondega- Blue Water
• 314 miles long
• Major sea port at Savannah
• Flows directly into Atlantic Ocean

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Chattahoochee River

• Indian Name- River of painted rock
• 436 miles long
• Pollution has made it one of the 10 most polluted
  rivers in the nation

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Flint River

• Runs through Albany
• 256 miles long
• Empties into Lake Seminole

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Altamaha River

• Indian Name Chiefs Lodge
• Empties into Atlantic Ocean at Darien, GA

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Lakes

• Georgia has NO large natural lakes
• 6 artificial lakes that provide recreation,
  reservoirs, hydroelectric power
• 6 lakes-
• Lake Allatoona,
• Carter Lake,
• Lake Lanier,
• Lake Walter George,
• West Point Lake,
• Lake Seminole

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Flora and Fauna

• Flora refers to natural vegetation of the land
• Fauna refers to the animal life of the land
• Trees and Plants
• GA has twice the national average of land covered
  in trees
• The most well-known trees-Pecan and Peach
• Pine trees for pulp production
• Kudzu vine brought to America from Japan to stop
  soil erosion not effective

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Kudzu
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Georgia Wildlife

• Mammals
• Over 40 species found in GA
• Whitetail Deer was almost extinct in early
  1900s, but is now found in all 159 counties
• Birds
• Home to the Bald Eagle
• Quail, Dove and Brown Thrasher

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Quiz
Version 3

• 1-What is the name of the highest Mt. in Georgia?
• 2- ____refers to temperature in a region over a
  period of time.
• 3- Where is the Carpet Capital of the World,
  region?
• 4- June-November is the ____season.
• 5- In what region does ½ of the states
  population reside?
• 6- This section of the coastal plains region is
  characterized by marshes, swamps and barrier
  islands.

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Quiz

• 7- ______ is Georgias smallest county and ______
  is the largest county.
• 8- Which river serves as the western border for
  the state of Georgia? Its name means river of
  painted rocks.
• 9- Georgia has how many large natural lakes?
• 10- Fauna refers to the _____ life of the land.

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Bonus

• a.- Name 5 of the six large artificial lakes that
  provide hydroelectric power in Georgia
• _______, ________,________,________, and
  ________.

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Bonus

• b. The continuous flow or movement of air is
  called__________.

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Bonus

• c. The two counties that make up the Appalachian
  Plateau are _______ and _______

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Bonus

• d. Label the map on the board.

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Bonus

• e. During the warm months in Georgia, the winds
  come from the
• _____ and the ______