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Georgia’s Georgia’s Natural Natural ResourcesResources
Water ResourcesWater Resources
• North Georgia does not have major underground sources of water. – Underground sources
found south of the Fall Line
ReservoirsReservoirs
• To meet the growing demand for water in north Georgia, reservoirs (large artificial lakes) and smaller lakes have been built.– Problems where to build, how to protect & who
will pay» Reservoirs in Dalton, Ga. Pictured above
Water CycleWater Cycle
• Groundwater stored in porous ground (limestone, and sedimentary ground)
• Aquifers are water-saturated layers of earth.– From rainfall– 2 Types
• Surface – from water table• Artesian – deeper
• Most of north Ga. Depends on surface water – In rivers, streams, lakes and ponds
Water CycleWater Cycle
Georgia’s Rivers & Georgia’s Rivers & StreamsStreams
• Georgia has 20,000 miles of rivers and streams• Georgia’s rivers generally flow from north to south
due to drop in elevation from north to south• Georgia slopes to the southeast
– Rivers & streams are pulled towards the sea
Characteristics of Characteristics of Georgia RiversGeorgia Rivers
• North of Fall Line– More shallow & narrow– Numerous rapids &
waterfalls
• Water power along fall line important fact in settlement
Georgia LakesGeorgia Lakes
• 4 out of 5 Georgians live within 40 miles of a major freshwater lake.– Most have been built
as reservoirs
Rocks & MineralsRocks & Minerals
• Native Indians used quartz and other stones for weapons
• Gold • Kaolin
– Used in many products
• Marble– Tate House in Jasper,
Ga.
Georgia’s Weather & Climate
• Weather – Conditions in the
atmosphere• Air• Clouds• Gasses around earth
• Affects whether we go to the beach today or tomorrow
• Climate– Average weather
conditions over time• At least 25 to 30 years
• Determines what kind of crops a farmer will plant
Weather & Climate continued
• Climate important to creation of Georgia– Same latitude as China,
India, Persia (Iran) and Palestine
• English thought that Georgia could grow or produce the same things as these countries
– Wine, silk, rice, tea, olives, oranges, cotton & indigo
• Geographic Location = climate– Near Atlantic Ocean &
Gulf of Mexico– On eastern edge of
continent– Closeness to Equator
• Hot summers, mild winters, and (usually) abundant rainfall
The Importance of Precipitation In Georgia
• How does rain and snow impact Georgia’s economy?
• Precipitation is critical for farmers, industries, & homeowners. Explain!
• In Georgia, the central & southern regions receive 40 – 52 inches of rain per year.
• In the mountain region receives 65 – 70 inches.• July is the wettest month of the year; October is
the driest month of the year. • Droughts – lack of precipitation. How does this
affect Georgia????
Weather Phenomena • Hurricanes
– August – November
• Tornadoes– Georgia averages 19
per year
• Air Currents– “Trade Winds” helped
explorers & merchants– “Prevailing Westerlies”
• Helped carry ships from America to Europe
– Jet Stream• Brings cold air into Ga.
• Ocean Currents– Movements of water
masses in the ocean• Gulf Stream warm;
helps with mild winters
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