SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain
The Five Regions of Georgia are
1. Coastal Plain
2. Piedmont
3. Blue Ridge
4. Ridge and Valley
5. Plateau
The Coastal Plain Region (map) is
is the Largest of the five areas
is Broad and Flat
has Slow moving rivers and streams
is Great Farmland
Was under seawater at one time
Is the area in which you live
The Piedmont Region (map)
is the 2nd largest region of Ga
has Rolling hills
has hard Bedrock close to the surface
Stone Mountain is a good example of the bedrock close to the surface.
has Atlanta as the largest city in this region
is separated from Coastal Plain by the Fall Line – imaginary line that cuts Ga in half
The Blue Ridge Mountain Region (map)
has the highest mountains in Georgia
has Fast rivers and streams
does Not have much farming
has Brasstown Bald – Georgia’s tallest mountain is located there
Receives the most rainfall of any region due to the mountains cooling the warm air
The Ridge and Valley Region (map)
is a Series of low mountains and valleys that run parallel to each other
has Good pasture land
The Plateau Region (map)
is a High flat area of land
is Maze of caves canyons and rock formations
is the only region in which coal is found
is the Smallest region of GA
is Known as the “TAG” corner of Ga because it is where Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia meet
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain
The Five Regions of Georgia are
1. Coastal Plain
2. Piedmont
3. Blue Ridge
4. Ridge and Valley
5. Plateau
The Coastal Plain Region (map) is
is the Largest of the five areas
is Broad and Flat
has Slow moving rivers and streams
is Great Farmland
Was under seawater at one time
Is the area in which you live
The Piedmont Region (map)
is the 2nd largest region of Ga
has Rolling hills
has hard Bedrock close to the surface
Stone Mountain is a good example of the bedrock close to the surface.
has Atlanta as the largest city in this region
is separated from Coastal Plain by the Fall Line – imaginary line that cuts Ga in half
The Blue Ridge Mountain Region (map)
has the highest mountains in Georgia
has Fast rivers and streams
does Not have much farming
has Brasstown Bald – Georgia’s tallest mountain is located there
Receives the most rainfall of any region due to the mountains cooling the warm air
The Ridge and Valley Region (map)
is a Series of low mountains and valleys that run parallel to each other
has Good pasture land
The Plateau Region (map)
is a High flat area of land
is Maze of caves canyons and rock formations
is the only region in which coal is found
is the Smallest region of GA
is Known as the “TAG” corner of Ga because it is where Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia meet