Georgia Studies Vocabulary

What is a state in the southern United States and the last of the thirteen original colonies?

• New York

• Delaware

• Georgia

• Connecticut

o   Location: Northwestern Georgia

o   Climate: Cooler temperatures, some snow and ice in winter

o   Agriculture: Corn, soybeans

o   Economic Contribution: Coal, forestry, limestone, tourism

• Appalachian Plateau

• Piedmont Region

• Coastal Plain

• Fall Line

o   Location: Northern Georgia

o   Climate: Cooler temperatures, some snow and ice in winter

o   Agriculture: Corn, cotton, soybeans, timber, wheat

Economic Contribution: Mining, textiles

• Piedmont Region

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge

o   Location: Northeastern Georgia

o   Climate: Cooler temperatures, highest precipitation rate

o   Agriculture: Apples, corn, livestock, vegetables

o   Economic Contribution: Mining, textiles

• Coastal Plain

• Fall Line

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont Region

o   Location: Central Georgia

o   Climate: Hot and humid summer with some snow in winter

o   Agriculture: Cattle, cotton, hogs, poultry/eggs, soybeans, wheat

o   Economic Contribution: Aircraft and automobile manufacturing, carpet milling, poultry processing, timber.

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Coastal Plain

• Piedmont Region

o   Location: South Georgia

o   Climate: Hot and humid summers, cool winters

o   Agriculture: Cotton, onions, peaches, peanuts, pecans, soybeans

o   Economic Contribution: Fishing, pulp and paper, recreation, seafood processing, tourism

• Coastal Plain

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont Region

• Appalachian PLateau

·       A large mountain chain in eastern North America extending from Canada into Alabama.

• Barrier Islands

• Appalachian Mountains

• Fall Line

• Savannah River

·       A group of mostly undeveloped islands along Georgia’s coast. The islands protect the mainland from storms and erosion.

• Okeefenokee Swamp

• Fall Line

• Barrier Islands

• Chattahoochie River

·       A long river that flows from northern Georgia along the Georgia/Alabama border and into the Apalachicola River. The river is used for rafting and fishing and is a national recreation area.

• Okeefenokee Swamp

• Barrier Islands

• Savannah River

• Chattahoochie River

A geological boundary that divides the rocks of the upper Coastal Plain from those of the Piedmont. Because the line is marked by rivers, it has been a center for commerce and trade throughout Georgia’s history.

• Barrier Islands

• Fall Line

• Coastal Plain