Unit #1 Georgia Geography Vocabulary

Study of earth's countries, surface, industries, natural resources, and people.

• Geography

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

Largest region of the state. Stretches from the barrier islands to Alabama and is home to the barrier islands which protects mainland Georgia from hurricanes.

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plains

Geographic area defined by traits, such as climate, culture, the people who live there, or location.

• Climate

• Region

• Geography

• Hemisphere

Most populated region of Georgia and is located in the central part of the state. It is home to crops like cotton, soybeans, wheat, and poultry, cattle are products of this area.

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

Our globe consists of four of these; northern, southern western, and eastern.

• Regions

• Nations

• Continents

• Hemispheres

Region that occupies the northeast portion of the state and is home to the highest peak in Georgia, Brasstown Bald.

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plains

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

A place’s location north or south of the equator

• Latitude

• Continent

• Climate

• Fall Line

This region is located in northern Georgia and consists of larger valleys.

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Lays Potato Chips Ridges

A place’s location east or west of the prime meridian

• Longitude

• Climate

• Prime Meridian

• Valley and Ridge

Northwest Georgia region characterized by its small size and cooler temperatures due to its higher elevation.

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Okefenokee Swamp