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Georgia Studies

Georgia Studies. Unit 1: Geography of Georgia/Georgia’s Beginnings Lesson 1: Where in the World is Georgia? Study Presentation. Lesson 1 Vocabulary. Define the following words in your GAH NOTES INB on pages 4-5: Erosion -- Weather --Barrier Island Fault -- Precipitation --Swamp

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Georgia Studies

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  1. Georgia Studies Unit 1: Geography of Georgia/Georgia’s Beginnings Lesson 1: Where in the World is Georgia? Study Presentation

  2. Lesson 1 Vocabulary • Define the following words in your GAH NOTES INB on pages 4-5: • Erosion -- Weather --Barrier Island • Fault -- Precipitation --Swamp • Elevation -- Drought • Fall Line --Tornado • Aquifer --Hurricane • Marsh --Wetland • Climate --Estuary

  3. Lesson 1: Where in the World is Georgia? • ESSENTIAL QUESTION • Where is Georgia located? • How did the climate of Georgia impact its development?

  4. Geography of Georgia • Region – An area of land that shares common characteristics with itself but whose characteristics are different than other surrounding areas. • Nation – Political division of land; also known as a country. • Continent – One of the seven large areas of land that cover the surface of the Earth. The seven continents are: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. • Hemispheres – Half of the earth. Refers to the halves of the earth formed by the Equator (northern and southern) and the Prime Meridian (eastern and western).

  5. Geography of Georgia • Georgia is located in the following areas: -Region: South, Southeast, etc. -Nation (Country): U.S.A. -Continent: North America -Hemispheres: Northern and Western • Georgia’s warm and humid, temperate (mild) climate help to make GA both a good farming area and a good tourist spot. Each of these factors help to bring businesses and people to Georgia.

  6. North Eastern North Western South Western • South Eastern

  7. Nation/Country Region Continent

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