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