GA Studies Vocab Quiz 1

A half of the earth, usually divided into northern and southern by the equator, or into western and eastern by halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles.

• hempisphere

• fall line

• absolute location

• relative location

Something's exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude

• hempisphere

• fall line

• absolute location

• relative location

A geographic term that describes where something is in relation to other things

• hempisphere

• fall line

• absolute location

• relative location

The weather conditions in an area in general over a long period of time

• climate

• fall line

• absolute location

• relative location

The boundary between the Coast Plain and Piedmont Regions where elevation drops

• climate

• fall line

• absolute location

• relative location

An introduction to a statement or document

• preamble

• amendment

• constitution

• general assembly

A change or addition to the terms of a document

• preamble

• amendment

• constitution

• general assembly

A form of electricity that harnesses the power of water in motion to generate electricity

• preamble

• hydroelectricity

• constitution

• general assembly

A set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works

• preamble

• amendment

• constitution

• general assembly

The Legislative branch of Georgia's Government

• preamble

• amendment

• constitution

• general assembly