Where in the world is Georgia

Where in the world is Georgia?

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Georgia!

Georgia is a state that has a diverse geography. With mountains to the north and the largest swamp in North America to the south, Georgia has quite a unique physical landscape. After studying  this standard YOU should be able to describe Georgia’s relative and absolute location, describe its five regions, locate and evaluate the importance of some of Georgia’s physical features, and discuss how Georgia’s climate has impacted the state’s development.

Hemisphere: lines of latitude and longitude that divide the earth into halves

• Georgia is located in the Northern (latitude) Hemisphere  

• Georgia is also located in the Western (longitiude) Hemisphere 

Region 

• Georgia is located in the Southeastern Region of the United States 

• Surrounded by Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee  

Poll

What Hemispere is Georgia Located on?

• Southern/ Western

• Western/ Eastern

• Northern/ Western

Continent: a large solid area of land. Earth has seven continents

Georgia  is located on the continent of North America

Fill in the Blank

Georgia is located in the ______ Region of the United Stated

Nation 

Georgia is one of the 50 states in the United States of America.

Multiple Choice

What nation is Georgia apart of?

• United Airways

• United Kingdom

• United States

Multiple Choice

What Continent is Georgia located on?

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

Classwork

Using what we just discussed. Complete the following WS.