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| continent | the world’s largest land masses. |
| hemispheres | lines of latitude and longitude that divide the earth into halves. |
| nation | a land mass inhabited by people who share a common territory and government. |
| Appalachian Plateau | Georgia’s smallest region located in the northwestern corner of the state. Blue Ridge Mountains - a name for a group of mountains located in the Appalachian chain that are characterized by a “blue” haze that surrounds their peaks. |
| Blue Ridge Region | Georgia’s northeastern region; receives more rainfall than any other region; many major rivers begin here. |
| climate | a composite of prevailing weather conditions of a location. |
| coastal plain | Georgia’s largest region which makes up 3/5 of the state. |
| Piedmont Region | Georgia’s most populated region known for its red clay; also known as “foot of the mountains”. |
| valley and ridge | Georgia region characterized by low open valleys and narrow ridges. |
| fall line | a geographic boundary that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions; named for decrease in elevation. |
| relative location | the position of one place in relation to another |
| absolute location | the exact spot on the Earth's surface where a place is found |
