Ga's Transportation Systems

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What are Georgia's four transportation systems?

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The interstate, Hartsfield Jackson Airport, the railroads, and deepwater ports.

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What major role do the transportation systems in Georgia play in Georgia's economy?

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The transportation systems allow Georgia to trade with other countries and provide jobs.

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Why is Georgia considered the major transportation hub of the South?

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Georgia's transportation channels allows access to most of the United States.

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Why is Hartsfield Jackson Airport so important to Georgia's economy?

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It is the world's busiest airport and it brings in over $23.5 billion a year.

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Where are the deepwater ports in Georgia located that bring in about 80% of the goods for the state?

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Savannah and Brunswick

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Which form of transportation in Georgia historically was used the most? Options: Railroads, Airport, Highway system

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Railroads

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Which forms of transportation would be best used for international travel? Options: Interstate highway system and railroad., Deepwater ports and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport., Hartsfield-Jackson airport, and railroad.

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Deepwater ports and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

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Which form of transportation allows truck drivers easy access up the road? Options: Railroads, Deepwater ports, Interstate highway system

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Interstate highway system

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How does the transportation systems have a local economic impact on the state of Georgia? Options: Bring tourists to the state & provide job opportunities for Georgia's citizens, Help in the development of cities in the state, Allows the state to trade both domestically and internationally, All of the above

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All of the above

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Why is the interstate highway system essential to Georgia’s economic success?

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Shippers in all industry sectors depend on Georgia’s roadways to safely and efficiently transport their goods/services to the rest of the US and the world.