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Give the approximate latitude and longitude for the state of Georgia.
Georgia is located at approximately 33° N 83.5° W.
What commodity is Georgia the largest producer of in the USA?
Peanuts
What crop is grown in Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, and Valley & Ridge?
Corn
The majority of Georgia's manufacturing and population are found in what region?
Piedmont
Georgia's coldest region is _______ and its hottest region is _______.
Blue Ridge; Coastal Plain
Which region is home to Georgia’s only known source for coal?
Appalachian Plateau
Dalton, Georgia the carpet capital of the world is found in which Georgia region?
Valley and Ridge
Why are Georgia's Barrier Islands important?
Protect mainland from storms and erosion. Tourism money.
Why is the Fall Line important to the state of Georgia?
Center for business and trade; waterfalls generate power
What was the purpose of the Mississippian's Earthen Mounds?
Dedicated to religious and social activities. Some were cemeteries.
How did the Mississippians build their sleeping structures?
Wattle-and-daub = interwoven sticks covered in mud or clay
Georgia is the ________________ of the Southeast.
transportation hub
The federal government established this in the 1950s across the state of Georgia.
Interstate Highway System
What is the biggest incentive for entrepreneurs?
Profit
Why is creating a household budget important?
It allows people to monitor their finances and not spend more than they earn
True or False: One risk of debt is being unable to pay it back.
True: Debt is the amount you owe and one risk is not being able to pay it back
