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ClimateClimate Mild to moderateMild to moderate Allows for diverse plant and animal populationAllows for diverse plant and animal population Right Whale – state marine mammal (also Right Whale – state marine mammal (also

called the Baleen whale)called the Baleen whale) Manatee - sea cow, very gentle, endangered Manatee - sea cow, very gentle, endangered

listlist Birds – over 170 speciesBirds – over 170 species Alligator – were endangered, now we have Alligator – were endangered, now we have

huntshunts

Growing Seasons of GeorgiaGrowing Seasons of Georgia

Northern Georgia – 180 days Northern Georgia – 180 days (6 months)(6 months)

Southern Georgia – 270 days Southern Georgia – 270 days (9 months) (9 months)

PlantsPlants

Native plants – a plant that Native plants – a plant that originated in Georgiaoriginated in Georgia

Foreign plants – a plant that was Foreign plants – a plant that was imported (brought in from imported (brought in from somewhere else into Georgia)somewhere else into Georgia)

TreesTrees

Georgia has more than twice the Georgia has more than twice the national average of forested land national average of forested land 63%63%

Georgia Pacific - produces paper Georgia Pacific - produces paper productsproducts

Uses for trees in GeorgiaUses for trees in Georgia

Pine trees are used for naval Pine trees are used for naval stores and pulp productionstores and pulp production

Peach and Pecan trees for fruitPeach and Pecan trees for fruit

Fishing IndustryFishing Industry Fish, shrimp, shad, crabs, jellyfish Fish, shrimp, shad, crabs, jellyfish

are just a few examplesare just a few examples Adds $45 million to Georgia’s Adds $45 million to Georgia’s

economy each yeareconomy each year

Mineral ResourcesMineral Resources Marble – used in the Lincoln MemorialMarble – used in the Lincoln Memorial Granite, limestone, shale, gold, quartzite, Granite, limestone, shale, gold, quartzite,

talc, and clay products are all mined in talc, and clay products are all mined in GeorgiaGeorgia

Kaolin and Fuller’s Earth – used in kitty Kaolin and Fuller’s Earth – used in kitty litter, soap, medicines and absorbent for litter, soap, medicines and absorbent for oiloil

Hard Kaolin used in bricks and cementHard Kaolin used in bricks and cement

CoastlineCoastline Georgia has more than 100 miles Georgia has more than 100 miles

of coastlineof coastline Barrier IslandsBarrier Islands Atlantic Intracoastal WaterwayAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway

TidesTides Semidiurnal tides – 2 high tides and 2 low tides ex.6am lowSemidiurnal tides – 2 high tides and 2 low tides ex.6am low12pm high, 6pm low, 12am high12pm high, 6pm low, 12am highGeorgia tides – run 6-9 feetGeorgia tides – run 6-9 feetEstuaries - bodies of freshwater and saltwater mix (brackish). Estuaries - bodies of freshwater and saltwater mix (brackish).

The nesting sites for coastal birds and food for aquatic The nesting sites for coastal birds and food for aquatic creatures.creatures. The birthplace for numerous organisms. The birthplace for numerous organisms.

Saltwater marshes – consists of cordgrass and many other types Saltwater marshes – consists of cordgrass and many other types of grasses, protects small animalsof grasses, protects small animals

Freshwater marshes – serve a a water source for wildlife in the Freshwater marshes – serve a a water source for wildlife in the forestsforests