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What is Geography?The word geography comes from two Greek words geo for earth and graphia for write about. So that means the word geography means to write about the earth.A look at Georgias LocationRelative Location refers to the position of one place in relation to another.A good way to express relative location is by using cardinal and intermediate directions.Absolute Location refers to the exact spot on the earths surface where a place is found.To help find absolute location, geographers use an imaginary grid with coordinatesAbsolute Location341412N842927W

Relative Locationsouth of Pickens, west of Forsyth and Dawson, North of Cobb and Fulton, and east of Bartow.

What are the Absolute and Relative Locations of Cherokee County?ABSOLUTE LOCATIONLatitude is the parallel lines that determine the location from 0 to 90 north and south of the equatorLongitude the lines that determine location from 0 to 180 east and west of the Prime Meridian.When the address is written out it is known as coordinates

Georgias Natural ResourcesWater ResourcesReservoirs an artificial lake built to store and control water for such purposes as public water supply, hydroelectric production, flood control, and recreation.Ground Water water that lies undergroundAquifers water-saturated layers of the earth below the surfaceArtesian Aquifer a deep aquifer in which water is trapped and held under great pressure by denser layers of earth above and below the aquiferSurface Water aboveground water stored in rivers, streams, and lakes10

Rocks and MineralsWhat are the three largest mineral resources found in GeorgiaWhat colors are used to identify them?What region of Georgia are they found in?

12More info on mineralsGeorgia is the worlds leading producer of Kaolin. Before the American Revolution Kaolin was shipped to Englands Wedgewood factory to produce potteryToday it is used to make to make the glossy print on books and magazines. Georgia ranks number one in marble production the worlds largest open pit quarry is at Tate in Pickens CountyMarble can be used in many ways it is crushed to be used for agricultural lime, as a filler for toothpaste and gum, cemetery headstones and monumentsOne of the most famous monuments is the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Kaolin Mine in Sandersville, GALincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.Photos of Georgias MineralsPhysiographic RegionsPhysiographic provinces is a region defined on the basis of similarities in physical geography, such as land formations, elevation, rocks, minerals, and soils.

15Coastal PlainCoastal Plain Georgias largest physiographic province covering all of Georgia south of the Fall Line (60%). Upper Coastal PlainLower Coastal PlainSediment settled deposits of earth and rock caused by water erosionFall Line the line (zone) that marks the farthest inland shoreline of the prehistoric ocean.

16Characteristics of Coastal PlainCovers all of Georgia south of the Fall Line (60%)Fall Line is interior boundary, and the Atlantic Ocean is the southeastern boundary.River travel is possible to Fall LineFlat, low relief; no steep hills or rocks; some wetlands; clay, sand, and limestone soil.Pine Barrens and the Okefenokee Swamp found herePeanuts, peaches and pecans agricultural products of the Coastal PlainMajor towns and cities Albany, Savannah, Macon, Columbus, Augusta, Fort Valley, Valdosta

The PiedmontPiedmont - Georgias physiographic province that lies between the Fall Line to the south and the three mountain provinces of North Georgia. This hilly region stretches from central Alabama to southern New York.Bedrock large areas of solid rock found just below the earths surface.18Characteristics of the PiedmontLocated between Coastal Plain and mountains in the north (30%)Rolling hills and valleys; about 500 feet above sea levelAreas of solid rock; red clay soil; many streams and rivers cross the regionCotton, soybeans, wheat, beef and dairy, cattle, poultry, and pine trees agricultural productsMajor towns and cities - Atlanta, Marietta, Roswell, Athens, Canton, AlpharettaBlue RidgeBlue Ridge physiographic province stretching from northern Georgia to southern Pennsylvania that includes the highest mountains in the Appalachian Highlands.

20Characteristics of the Blue RidgeLocated in northeast GeorgiaMountainousHigh amounts of rainfall; numerous rivers start here; high erosion rates; short growing seasonLess than 1 percent prime farmland. Brasstown Bald and beginning of the Appalachian Trail are here.Apples, corn, vegetables, hardwood timber such as oak and hickory.Major towns and cities - Brasstown, Dahlonega, Blue RidgeRidge and ValleyRidge and Valley the physiographic province located in northwest Georgia, noted for long, often parallel ridges, separated by valleys. This province extends from central Alabama northward into Canada.

22Characteristics of Ridge and ValleyLocated in northwest Georgia between the Blue Ridge Mountain and the Appalachian Plateau regionsLong parallel ridges of sandstone overlooking valleys; elevation from 700 to 1,600 feet above sea levelCorn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, hardwoods and pine agricultural products.Major towns and cities - Dalton, Rome, Ringgold, Chatsworth.PlateauAppalachian Plateau physiographic province of high plateaus separated by valleys, stretching from northern Alabama to central New York. About 300 square miles of northwest Georgia lie in the Plateau region.

24Characteristics of the PlateauSmallest region in the far northwest corner of GeorgiaFlat or gently sloping land with high relief over valleys.Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain are here.Small amounts of corn and soybeans grown here; hardwoods and pasture land agricultural products. Major Cities and Towns La Fayette, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe

Mnemonic for remembering the 5 regionsAlligators Appalachian PlateauRarelyRidge and ValleyBiteBlue RidgePeoplePiedmontCampingCoastal Plains