first test Flashcards
where does the chattahooche flow?
from the blue ridge to the gulf of mexico
what does the okefenokee swamp mean?
“land of the trembling earth”
what does the piedmont mean
“foot of the hills”
what is the difference from the upper and lower coastal plains?
upper cp is largest agricultural producer and has good soil. lower cp has sandy soil and isnt big on agriculture
whats the terrain like in the Ridge and Valley?
long parallel ridges separated by wide fertile valleys
what industries can be found in every region?
tourism and forestry
what animal is georgia one of the top producers of?
poultry
where is the highest mountain in ga? what region is it in?
brasstown bald- blue ridge region
what boarder does the chattahoochee river form?
the boarder between alabama and georgia
why do companies locate in georgia?
because of the many transport systems
what city is known as the “carpet captial?”
dalton, georgia
who was the hartsfield-jackson airport named after? what did they do?
William B. Hartsfield (former mayor) and Maynard Jackson (added international terminal for olympics)
why do the blue ridge mountains appear blue?
water from the gulf of mexico gets trapped by the mountains
where are airplanes built in the piedmont?
lockheed martin
what is the purpose of SHEP?
to deepen the harbor and allow bigger ships to use the port
what does the blue ridge get more of than any other region? what landforms are created because of this?
rainfall/ small farms and pastures are created
what states make up the TAG corner?
tennesee, alabama, georgia
how do barrier islands protect the coast?
they prevent wind and water erosion and act as a shield against storms
why is atlanta the “transportation hub of the southeast?”
largest airport (hartsfield jackson)
what time period were the railroads the primary method to move large freight around the US?
late 1800s to early 1900s
what mountain range are the blue ridge mountains apart of?
appalachian mountains
where do the chattahooche and savannah river start?
blue ridge
what is a plateau?
flat or gently sloping land above surrounding valleys
why are atlanta’s highways more accessible and reliable than other parts of the US?
interstates, and the roads are rarely shut down due to weather
why is the piedmont the most populated in the state?
atlanta is here
where and when was gold discovered?
dahlonega- blue ridge region in 1828
what states are georgia bordered by?
tennesee, north carolina, south carolia, florida, and alabama
what major industries are found in the piedmont?
poultry processing and aircraft (lockheed martin)
where did the name atlanta come from?
atlantic railroad
why would people travelling on rivers stop to unload goods at the fall line?
many waterfalls and drop in elevation
what region of the US is georgia located in?
south eastern
what boarder does the savannah river form?
the boarder between georgia and south carolina
what interesting features are apart of the appalachian plateau?
lookout mountain and cloudland canyon
what does intermodal transportation mean?
using more than one type of transport meathod
why would it be illegal to hunt animals or cut trees in the okefenokee?
it’s now a national wildlife refuge and is protected by the government
why is hartsfield jackson known as the “economic jewell” of georgia?
it generates billions and is the largest employer in the state
what ocean is georgia bordered by?
atlantic ocean
what does SHEP stand for?
savannah harbor expansion
what was the first city the british built in georgia?
savannah
which of ga’s two deep water ports is bigger?
savannah port
what industries are unique in the ridge and valley?
carpet and textile
what continent is georgia in?
north america
what hemispheres are georgia located in?
northern and western
what group historically settled in the okefenokee before the europeans?
creek native americans
why do wild horses roam the barrier islands?
the Carnegie family abandoned the land during the great depression and the horses they owned were set free
what is the largest single sight employer in the state of georgia?
hartsfield-jackson international airport
what makes the soil in the piedmont hard to farm in?
iron
how did the fall line impact the development of cities in ga?
=people by the fall line settled here because people stopped by to sell goods and the water was used as a power source
what is the most used transport system?
trucks (85% of freight shipments)
what makes the okefenokee swamp unique among all the other freshwater swamps in north america?
its the largest
what transport system does savannah and brunswick have?
deep water ports
what body of water does the savannah empty into?
atlantic ocean
why have railroads become less utilized over time?
replaced by trucks and interstates
what industry is larger in the CP than any other region?
agriculture
what does the upper CP produce?
peaches, soybeans, cotton, vidalia onions, and pecans
