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a mountain chain that stretches from Georgia to Maine
Appalachian Mtns
Georgia's smallest region located in the northwestern corner of the state
Appalachian Plateau
8000 BCE to 1000 BCE
Archaic Period
Several islands off Georgia's coast; inhabited by Native Americans; the Spanish built several missions on these islands
Barrier Islands
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 Mtns
Georgia's largest region which makes up 3/5 of the state
Coastal Plain
the world's largest land masses
continents
important Georgia river that forms part of the western boundary of the state
Chattahoochee River
a composite of prevailing weather conditions of a location
climate
a geographic boundary that separates the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions; named for decrease in elevation
Fall Line
lines of latitude and longitude that divide the earth in halves
Hemispheres
Georgia's climate, which is characterized by hot summers and mild winters
Humid Subtropical
a land mass inhabited by people who share a common territory and government
Nation
pitch, tar, and resin that is taken from pine trees used in ship building
naval stores
the largest freshwater swamp in North America; located in southeastern Georgia
Okefenokee Swamp
Georgia's most populated region known for its red clay
Piedmont
major river that is used for trade and makes up Georgia's eastern border with South Carolina
Savannah River
Georgia region characterized by low open valleys and narrow ridges
Valley and Ridge
Author
ahicks
ID
280787
Card Set
SS8G1
Description
Vocabulary for SS8G1 standard of Georgia Studies
Updated
8/18/2014, 2:16:47 PM
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