Transcript Regions of GA - Cherokee County Schools

GEORGIA
REGIONS
GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF
GEORGIA
-- Appalachian Plateau
-- Ridge and Valley
-- Blue Ridge Region
-- Piedmont Plateau
-- Coastal Plain Region
COASTAL PLAIN REGION
 Largest
of the five regions.
 Occupies three-fifths of the
state.
 In prehistoric times, this area
was completely covered by
ocean.
 Includes freshwater wetlands.
For example, the Okefenokee
Swamp located in this region.
 This region grows pine along
the coast and further inland is
famous for peanuts, peaches,
and pecans.
COASTAL PLAIN REGION
GEORGIA’S COAST
Georgia’s coast is in the eastern Coastal Plains
region.
 The coast consists of swamps, rivers, salt
marshes, estuaries, and islands
 Salt Marshes – wetlands covered by salt water all
or most of the time that form a unique ecosystem
 Estuary - the area around the river’s mouth
where fresh and salt water mix
 Barrier Islands - a chain of islands that form a
wall blocking waves and wind from directly
hitting the mainland. St. Simons and Tybee are
two of the Georgia barrier islands.

BARRIER ISLANDS
OKEFENOKEE SWAMP
 Located
in Ware County near the
Florida border. Locate on your map.
 Largest freshwater wetland in
Georgia.
 Home to a wide variety of wildlife
including alligators, black bears,
wildcats, venomous snakes.
FALL LINE
 Fall
Line - boundary between the Coastal
Plain and Piedmont regions.
 Fall Line marks the prehistoric ocean
shoreline.
 Rivers pick up speed as they “fall” through
this region and waterfalls are formed.
 Settlements and industry developed along
the Fall Line because swift rivers and
waterfalls offered a source of power.
PEIDMONT REGION
 Consists
of rolling hills with many
valleys.
 Red clay and granite base make up
this region.
 Georgia is the largest source of
granite in the U.S.
 Most heavily populated region of GA
(Atlanta is in this region).
 Rivers in this region are fast moving
with rapids and water falls.
 Farms growing cotton, soybeans,
wheat, chicken, cows are in this
region.
PIEDMONT
BLUE RIDGE REGION
 Located
in the Northeastern corner
of Georgia.
 Brasstown Bald - highest point in
Georgia and is located in this region.
 Appalachian Trail begins here and
ends in Maine.
 Largest amounts of rainfall in the
state are in this region.
 Apples are the main crop.
 Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers
start here.
Tallulah Gorge
Amicalola Falls
Brasstown Bald
RIDGE AND VALLEY REGION
 Long
parallel ridges
overlooking wide fertile
valleys in this region.
 Sandstone ridges are forest
covered and the valleys are
used for farming and pasture.
 Region is known for the carpet
industry. Dalton, the carpet
capital of world, is located
here.
APPALACHIAN PLATEAU REGION
 Appalachian
plateau is Georgia’s
smallest region.
 Located in the northwestern
corner of the state.
 A plateau is flat or sloping
elevated land with surrounding
valleys.
 Lookout Mountain and
Cloudland Canyon are here.
 Georgia’s only source of coal is in
this region.