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SS8G1b
Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and
Coastal Plain.
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What are the five geographic regions of Georgia?
- Appalachian Plateau
- Ridge and Valley
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Piedmont
- Coastal Plains
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APPALACHIAN PLATEAU
Northwestern Corner of Georgia.
TAG area of Georgia.
(Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia)
Lookout Mountain
Poor soil
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Dalton area is known as the “carpet capital of the world”.
Area is also Georgia’s Apple Capital.
Open valleys and narrow ridges.
Ridge and Valley
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Highest and largest mountains in Georgia
Site of Brasstown Bald – GA’s largest peak at 4,784 feet.
Wettest area-most precipitation
Blue Ridge Mountains
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Other info:
• Marble mineral resource makes Georgia famous
• 1st Gold rush in America (Dahlonega)
Blue Ridge Mountains
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• Region where we live• 2nd largest region making up
1/3 of the land• Most populated region of
Georgia- 4.5 million people.• Rolling hills & farmland• Piedmont means “foothills”
Piedmont
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• Site of Stone Mountain and Atlanta
• Granite and kaolin mineral resources
• Bordered to the south by the Fall Line
Piedmont
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• Makes up 3/5 of the state; • Once the bottom of the ocean floor• Flat landscape / navigable rivers• Saltwater wetlands along coast
Coastal Plain
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• Site of Okefenokee Swamp & Barrier Islands
• Bordered by the Fall Line to the north
• Crops include peanuts, onions, & tobacco
• Sparsely populated
Coastal Plain
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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?
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• Zone several miles wide marking prehistoric ocean shoreline
• Augusta, Macon, & Columbus were built along Fall Line
What and where is the FALL LINE?
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What and where is the OKEFENOKEE SWAMP?
• Georgia’s largest freshwater wetland
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What and where is the OKEFENOKEE SWAMP?
• Rich ecosystem with over 1,100 species of plants and animals
• Okefenokee comes from the Seminoles meaning, "Land of Trembling Earth"
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What and where are the APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS?
• Located in the northern three regions of Georgia (Appalachian Plateau, Ridge & Valley, and Blue Ridge Mountains)
• Are the oldest mountains in North America
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What and where are the BARRIER ISLANDS?
• Site of Jekyll, Cumberland, Tybee, St. Simons, and many other islands
• Freshwater rivers meet the salt water of the ocean at estuaries
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What and where are the BARRIER ISLANDS?
• Saltwater wetlands along coast are vital to the food chain
• Provide protection from storms & waves
• Site of Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
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Weather vs. Climate
• Weather- the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere.
• Climate- the type of weather a region experiences over a long period of time.
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Why do businesses come to Georgia?
• Georgia has a consistently mild climate
• Easy access to interstates/good roads• Hartsfield Jackson International Airport