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Georgia Geography Unit 1 Review

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    8th Grade GA History: Georgia regions, geography, and Mississippian Indians
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  • Name this region.
    Piedmont Region
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  • Georgia lies in what hemispheres?
    Northern Western
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  • Name the region Georgia sits in.
    South Eastern
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  • __________ _____________ is the continent where Georgia can be found.
    North America
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  • Describe at least 2 facts about the Appalachian Plateau.
    It is the smallest region that is tall and flat.
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  • Describe at least 2 facts about the Valley & Ridge Region.
    It is made up of long, parallel ridges separated by wide, fertile valleys. Ridges sometimes can appear ro be mountains.
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  • Describe at least 2 facts about the Piedmont Region.
    It is described as having gentle rolling hills. Major regions flows through it toward the Coastal Plains.
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  • Describe at least 2 facts about the Blue Ridge Region.
    It has the highest elevation in Georgia. It is mountainous and home of Brasstown Bald. The Chattahoochee River forms here.
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  • Describe at least 2 facts about the Coastal Plain.
    This region takes up majority of Georgia. It is flat . Home of the Okefenokee Swamp and Savannah River flows through it.
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  • Name a location where this mill would be located. Explain why.
    The Fall Line or Chattahoochee River. Mills were placed by waterfalls because of the water's increased energy due to a drop in elevation.
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  • This is the largest freshwater swamp in North America. It is home to over 600 species.
    Okefenokee Swamp.
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  • Describe the significance of the Barrier Islands.
    They are a chain of sandy islands off the coastline of Georgia. They protect the mainland from wind, water, and erosion.
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  • Name this river. What two states does it separate?
    Savannah River. It separates Georgia and South Carolina.
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  • Name this river. Name the states that have sued Georgia over the excessive usage of it.
    Chattahoochee River. Florida and Alabama.
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  • Name the region which Brandy the Bear should stay in. She requires cool temperatures in a mountainous setting and access to rivers to catch fish to eat.
    Blue Ridge Region
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  • Anthony the alligator needs a warm, muddy home that consist of flat land. Where should he stay?
    Coastal Plains
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