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| Which of Georgia’s physiographic regions occupies the largest land area in the state? | Coastal Plain region |
| interstate highways pass through Georgia | I-95, I-75, and I-20 |
| Which states touch Georgia’s borders? | Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee |
| Georgia’s two deep water ports. | Savannah and Brunswick |
| busiest airport in the world. | Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport |
| Blue Ridge region. | highest and largest group of mountains in Georgia is located here |
| most dangerous aspect of Georgia’s climate | Hurricanes and tornadoes |
| major agricultural products, including peanuts and Vidalia onions, are grown here | Coastal Plain region. |
| Dalton, Georgia, is known for its world leadership in which industry | Carpets |
| If you were hiking from Georgia to Maine, which geographic region would be the best starting point? | Appalachian Plateau |
| The waterfalls here were difficult to travel over | Fall Line |
| Fire warnings, Shrubs flourish or thrive, Lawns turn brown | Consequences of a drought |
| devastation from a hurricane is caused by | strong winds and tidal surges. |
| a way that the barrier islands protect the mainland | They block much of the wind, sands, and water that could cause erosion on the mainland. |
| Appalachian Plateau region of Georgia Business | Timber production for furniture and building materials |
| Ridge and Valley region agricultural products | Apples |
| regions of the state are separated by Georgia’s Fall Line | Coastal Plain region and Piedmont region |
| marks sharp elevation changes creating waterfalls | Fall Line |
| is a point at which rapidly moving water cuts into softer soils to create deep channels. | Fall Line |
| a point at which mountainous terrain meets lower elevation terrain | Fall Line |
| This covers a lengthy period of time in weather patterns | climate |
| area of Georgia is the Appalachian Plateau region located | Northwest |
| wamp that covers about 700 square miles or approximately a half-million acres | Okefenokee Swamp |
| wamp that covers about 700 square miles or approximately a half-million acres | Fall LIne |
| he physiographic region of Georgia known for pulp production and naval stores. | Coastal Plain |
| The cotton belt of Georgia’s antebellum days before the Civil War | Piedmont |
| home to over one-half of the state’s population | Piedmont |
| region of Georgia is a maze of limestone caves, rock formations, and deep canyons. | Appalachian Plateau |
| directional legend on maps that marks North, South, East, and West. | Compass Rose |
| highest peak in Georgia is close to 5,000 feet above sea level. | Brasstown Bald |
| In addition to touching five other states, Georgia’s eastern border also touches this geographic characteristic. | Atlantic Ocean |
| Day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere. | Weather |
| A lack of precipitation that causes a shortage of water. | Drought |
| An excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leads to a rising of the temperature. | Global Warming |
| The dominate soil type in the piedmont region. | Clay |
| Means “foot of the mountain” | Piedmont |
| Columbus, Macon, and Augusta have this in common | Fall Line Cities |
