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first test Flashcards

1
Q

where does the chattahooche flow?

A

from the blue ridge to the gulf of mexico

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2
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what does the okefenokee swamp mean?

A

“land of the trembling earth”

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3
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what does the piedmont mean

A

“foot of the hills”

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4
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what is the difference from the upper and lower coastal plains?

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upper cp is largest agricultural producer and has good soil. lower cp has sandy soil and isnt big on agriculture

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5
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whats the terrain like in the Ridge and Valley?

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long parallel ridges separated by wide fertile valleys

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6
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what industries can be found in every region?

A

tourism and forestry

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7
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what animal is georgia one of the top producers of?

A

poultry

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8
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where is the highest mountain in ga? what region is it in?

A

brasstown bald- blue ridge region

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9
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what boarder does the chattahoochee river form?

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the boarder between alabama and georgia

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10
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why do companies locate in georgia?

A

because of the many transport systems

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11
Q

what city is known as the “carpet captial?”

A

dalton, georgia

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12
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who was the hartsfield-jackson airport named after? what did they do?

A

William B. Hartsfield (former mayor) and Maynard Jackson (added international terminal for olympics)

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13
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why do the blue ridge mountains appear blue?

A

water from the gulf of mexico gets trapped by the mountains

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14
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where are airplanes built in the piedmont?

A

lockheed martin

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15
Q

what is the purpose of SHEP?

A

to deepen the harbor and allow bigger ships to use the port

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16
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what does the blue ridge get more of than any other region? what landforms are created because of this?

A

rainfall/ small farms and pastures are created

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17
Q

what states make up the TAG corner?

A

tennesee, alabama, georgia

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18
Q

how do barrier islands protect the coast?

A

they prevent wind and water erosion and act as a shield against storms

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19
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why is atlanta the “transportation hub of the southeast?”

A

largest airport (hartsfield jackson)

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20
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what time period were the railroads the primary method to move large freight around the US?

A

late 1800s to early 1900s

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21
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what mountain range are the blue ridge mountains apart of?

A

appalachian mountains

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22
Q

where do the chattahooche and savannah river start?

A

blue ridge

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23
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what is a plateau?

A

flat or gently sloping land above surrounding valleys

24
Q

why are atlanta’s highways more accessible and reliable than other parts of the US?

A

interstates, and the roads are rarely shut down due to weather

25
Q

why is the piedmont the most populated in the state?

A

atlanta is here

26
Q

where and when was gold discovered?

A

dahlonega- blue ridge region in 1828

27
Q

what states are georgia bordered by?

A

tennesee, north carolina, south carolia, florida, and alabama

28
Q

what major industries are found in the piedmont?

A

poultry processing and aircraft (lockheed martin)

29
Q

where did the name atlanta come from?

A

atlantic railroad

30
Q

why would people travelling on rivers stop to unload goods at the fall line?

A

many waterfalls and drop in elevation

31
Q

what region of the US is georgia located in?

A

south eastern

32
Q

what boarder does the savannah river form?

A

the boarder between georgia and south carolina

33
Q

what interesting features are apart of the appalachian plateau?

A

lookout mountain and cloudland canyon

34
Q

what does intermodal transportation mean?

A

using more than one type of transport meathod

35
Q

why would it be illegal to hunt animals or cut trees in the okefenokee?

A

it’s now a national wildlife refuge and is protected by the government

36
Q

why is hartsfield jackson known as the “economic jewell” of georgia?

A

it generates billions and is the largest employer in the state

37
Q

what ocean is georgia bordered by?

A

atlantic ocean

38
Q

what does SHEP stand for?

A

savannah harbor expansion

39
Q

what was the first city the british built in georgia?

A

savannah

40
Q

which of ga’s two deep water ports is bigger?

A

savannah port

41
Q

what industries are unique in the ridge and valley?

A

carpet and textile

42
Q

what continent is georgia in?

A

north america

43
Q

what hemispheres are georgia located in?

A

northern and western

44
Q

what group historically settled in the okefenokee before the europeans?

A

creek native americans

45
Q

why do wild horses roam the barrier islands?

A

the Carnegie family abandoned the land during the great depression and the horses they owned were set free

46
Q

what is the largest single sight employer in the state of georgia?

A

hartsfield-jackson international airport

47
Q

what makes the soil in the piedmont hard to farm in?

A

iron

48
Q

how did the fall line impact the development of cities in ga?

A

=people by the fall line settled here because people stopped by to sell goods and the water was used as a power source

49
Q

what is the most used transport system?

A

trucks (85% of freight shipments)

50
Q

what makes the okefenokee swamp unique among all the other freshwater swamps in north america?

A

its the largest

51
Q

what transport system does savannah and brunswick have?

A

deep water ports

52
Q

what body of water does the savannah empty into?

A

atlantic ocean

53
Q

why have railroads become less utilized over time?

A

replaced by trucks and interstates

54
Q

what industry is larger in the CP than any other region?

A

agriculture

55
Q

what does the upper CP produce?

A

peaches, soybeans, cotton, vidalia onions, and pecans

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