SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and
location.
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains,
Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of
Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains,
Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands.
d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia's development.
location.
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains,
Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of
Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains,
Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands.
d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia's development.
Key Questions
Where is Georgia on a world map?
What are the five key geographic regions in Georgia?
What are the key features and importance of the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains,
Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands?
Where is Georgia on a world map?
What are the five key geographic regions in Georgia?
What are the key features and importance of the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains,
Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands?