1. Which mountain range is the oldest in North America and runs from Canada to Georgia?

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1. Which mountain range is the oldest in North
America and runs from Canada to Georgia?
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1.Appalachian Mountains
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2. Why do the Appalachian Mountains have such a
strong impact on Georgias economy?
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2. The Appalachian Mtns. are responsible for much
of Georgias precipitation and water source.
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3.Which GA physical feature begins in South
Carolina and runs the border between both states
until dumping into the Atlantic Ocean?
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3.The Savannah River
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4.Which physical features are used as
hydroelectric power and water sources for Georgia
residents?
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4.Savannah River, Chattahoochee River, and the
Fall line.
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5. Which physical feature is responsible for
protecting the mainland from storms and erosion?
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5. The Barrier Islands
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6. President Franklin Roosevelt made this
physical feature a national wildlife refuge in
1937 because loggers were cutting down too many
cypress trees.
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6. The Okefenokee Swamp
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7. This physical feature holds Georgias largest
natural resource, kaolin.
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7. The Fall Line
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8. What three Georgia cities were developed on
the Fall Line because the rivers in GA became
non-navigable causing GA residents to set up
areas to live?
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8. Augusta, Macon, and Columbus
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9. Describe GAs Climate.
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9.Mild humid subtropical with hot summers and
cool winters. The north part of the state
receives most of the precipitation.
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10.Why is GAs climate an attraction for business
and industry?
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10.Because GA has a consistent mild climate.
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11.What are the modes of transportation for GAs
economy?
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11.Rail, air, interstate, and ships
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12. Ga has 1200 miles of_______.
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12.Interstates
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13. Ga needs to expand their transportation
infrastructure because
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13. Helps the economy.
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14. Give 3 examples of primary documents.
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14. Recordings, internet sources, and diaries
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15. Give three examples of secondary documents.
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15. Internet sources, history textbooks, and
interpretations of documents.
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16. Which industry depends most on GAs mild
climate?
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16. Agriculture
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17.Savannahs barges carry_____ while Brunswick
barges carry ________.
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17.Savannah-berths (containers)Brunswick-cars
and equipment
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18. What 3 things make GAs seaports so
successful?
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18. Railroads, interstate highways, and airports
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19. I-75 and I-85 run which direction?
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19. North and South because they are odd
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20. I-20 and I-16 run which direction?
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20. East to West because the are even
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21. Which company is responsible for
Hartsfield-Jacksons global growth?
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21. Delta Airlines
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22. Who manages our port systems in GA?
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22. Georgia Port Authority (GPA)
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23.Golden Isles is another name for which GA
physical feature?
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23. The Barrier Islands
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24. Eisenhower and Clay worked together to create
this system of transportation for GA with defense
then public use in mind.
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24. Interstate System
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25. Interstates start with 1 with which two
directions?
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25.West and South