Georgia is located in the northern and western hemispheres of the Earth on the North American continent. It is in the southeastern region of the United States. Georgia has five geographic regions - the Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. Key physical features that have influenced Georgia's development include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier islands along the coast.

4. SS8G1a Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Concept: LOCATION

5. The student will understand that location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. Why are different places in the world very different from one another? How would you describe the location of Georgia to someone who lives in Saudi Arabia? Canada? California? LOCATION

8. Georgia is in the Northern & Western hemispheres

9. Georgia is on the North American continent

10. Georgia is in the United States of America

11. Georgia is in the Southeast region of the USA

13. How would you describe the location of Paulding County in the state of Georgia?

14. How would you describe the location of Moses Middle School in Paulding County? MOSES

15. SS8G1b Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. Concept: LOCATION

28. Look at the map key. Which color represents the high elevation of mountains? Which part of the state is highest in elevation? What direction do many of the rivers flow?

30. SS8G1c 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. Concept: LOCATION

32. What are some of the physical features of Georgia? Appalachian Mtns Savannah River Fall Line Okefenokee Swamp Barrier Islands Chattahoochee River

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