Unit 1 Vocabulary Start of Unit

Match each Georgia region to its correct description.

• Piedmont

• Flat land, agriculture, largest region

• Appalachian Plateau

• High mountains, heavy rainfall, source of rivers

• Coastal Plain

• Rolling hills, red clay, most population

• Valley and Ridge

• Long parallel ridges and valleys, mining

• Blue Ridge

• Smallest region, TAG Corner, Lookout Mountain

Which of the following statements best describes the Fall Line?

• A political boundary between two states

• A line of mountains across Georgia

• A natural boundary where rivers drop in elevation and create waterfalls

• A fault line where earthquakes occur

Match the bodies of water to their characteristics.

• Savannah River

• • Large freshwater wetland in south Georgia

• Chattahoochee River

• Major water source for Atlanta; Forms the Georgia-Alabama border

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Forms Georgia–South Carolina border

What is one important role the Barrier Islands play in Georgia?

• They protect the mainland from erosion and hurricanes

• They prevent the rivers from flooding inland

• They divide Georgia into regions

• They serve as major urban centers

What are the Appalachian Mountains?

• A swampy flatland in southern Georgia

• A mountain range in north Georgia that stretches along the eastern U.S.

• A sandy coastal feature

• Located in both the Blue Ridge and Valley and Ridge regions

Match each finance word to its definition.

• Debt

• Borrowed money you must repay

• Credit

• A plan for spending

• Savings

• Money earned

• Budget

• Money you owe

• Income

• Money set aside

What is “Profit”?

• The total amount of money made before costs

• The money left over after all expenses are paid

• A type of bank loan

• A type of interest rate

What is an “Incentive”?

• A punishment for spending too much

• A required cost you must pay

• A bill for groceries

• Something that encourages a person to act in a certain way

What is the definition of “Investing”?

• Spending money on fast food

• Saving money in a jar

• Putting money into something (like stocks or a business) to earn more later

• Using credit to buy items

What does interest mean in finance?

• Extra money earned when saving or investing

• Money you give to a friend

• Tips given to a waiter

• Extra money paid when borrowing money