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Understanding Georgia's Geography and Prehistoric Indian Periods

This study guide covers Unit 1 of Georgia's geography, exploring the state's major physiographic regions: Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, and Ridge and Valley. Learn about key features such as the fall line, major rivers, and deep-water ports like Savannah and Brunswick. Discover the historical context of Georgia's prehistoric Indian periods, including Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian tribes. Understand the unique characteristics and contributions of each group, such as agriculture and mound-building. Ideal for exam preparation!

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Understanding Georgia's Geography and Prehistoric Indian Periods

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  1. Semester 1 Exam Study PowerPoint

  2. Unit 1 Georgia’s geography

  3. Name the physiographic regions of georgia.

  4. 1. Coastal plain2. Piedmont3. Blue ridge4. Appalachian plateau5. ridge and valley

  5. WHICH REGION IS THE ARROW POINTING TO?

  6. WHAT IS THE MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION AND PHYSIOGRAPHIC FEATURE IN THE BLUE RIDGE REGION?

  7. BRASSTOWN BALD IN THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS

  8. Which region is the largest?

  9. Coastal plain

  10. Which region is the smallest?

  11. Appalachian plateau

  12. Which region is the main agricultural region?

  13. Coastal plain

  14. What region has the largest population?

  15. piedmont

  16. What is the fall line?

  17. Where the hills of the piedmont meet the flat coastal plain

  18. Name the main cities located on the fall line.

  19. Columbus, macon,augusta

  20. Why are many towns and cities located along the fall line?

  21. Rapidly flowing rivers are a source of energy

  22. Name the states that border georgia.

  23. 1. South Carolina2. North carolina3. Tennessee4. Florida5. alabama

  24. Name the rivers that form the borders of georgia.

  25. 1. Savannah river2. Chattahoochee river

  26. What is this?

  27. Okefenokee swamp

  28. Which region is known for its textiles?

  29. Ridge and valley

  30. Where are georgia’s deep water ports located?

  31. 1. Savannah2. brunswick

  32. How do the barrier islands protect the mainland?

  33. They block wind, sands and water that could cause erosion on the mainland.

  34. What are the four transportation systems?

  35. Railroaddeepwater portsinterstate highwayhartsfield-jackson

  36. Unit 2 Prehistoric georgiaindians

  37. Name the 4 prehistoric indian periods.

  38. 1. Paleo2. Archaic3. woodland4. mississippian

  39. Which prehistoric group was the first to use bow and arrows?

  40. woodland

  41. Which prehistoric group started horticulture?

  42. archaic

  43. Which prehistoric group first banded together in tribes?

  44. woodland

  45. Which prehistoric group had villages with protective towers and moats?

  46. mississippians

  47. Which prehistoric group first built mounds to bury their dead?

  48. woodland

  49. Which prehistoric group lived built temple mounds?

  50. mississippian

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