Ga. Geography Pt. 1

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A place located by comparing with other places. (two word answer)
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Winds from 30 degree to 60 degree latitude that flow east to west. (two word answer)
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A measure of distance north or south of an equator. (one word)
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Located in the northeast part of the state - known for its rugged beauty.
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The science of studying the earth.
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The point at which hilly or mountainous lands meet the coastal plain. Separates the coastal plain from the piedmont region. (two word answer)
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A precise position on the earth's surface. (two word answer)
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Mountain foothills of northern Georgia - contains one-half of the state population.
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An imaginary straight line around which an object rotates.
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A measure of distance east or west of the prime meridian.
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A storm rising in the Atlantic Ocean whose winds are greater than 74 mph.
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Lines that run north and south.
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Constantly moving rivers of water in the ocean. (two word answer)
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Two halves of a globe; western and eastern or northern and southern.
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Rain, ice, or snow.
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Refers to day -to- day conditions and changes in the atomosphere.
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A continuous flow or movement of air (two word answer).
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The largest of the state's physiographic areas - divided into the inter and outer areas.
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Located between Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Mountains - textile and carpet industries.
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Violent storm with cyclonic wind creating massive destruction.
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The smallest of the physiographic areas. It is located in the far northwest corner of the state.
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Winds that are generated from the equator to 30 degree latitude - flow from the northeast to the west. (two word answer)
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An imaginary line north-south located in Greenwich, England. (two word answer)
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Refers to the kind of weather a region has over a period of time. (one word)
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The line that goes around the globe exactly halfway between the two poles.