1. Georgia’s Geography
August 6, 2014

2. Georgia’s Location
Georgia is located in the northern hemisphere, on the continent of North America, in the southeastern corner of the U.S.
Georgia is bordered by 5 states, as well as the Atlantic Ocean

3. Georgia’s Geographic Regions
There are 5 geographic regions of Georgia – this means there are 5 different landform regions in Georgia
They are
The Blue Ridge Mountains
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Piedmont
Coastal Plain

4. Blue Ridge Mountains Located in the northeastern part of the state
Georgia’s highest and largest mountains are found here
The area is good for growing vegetables and apples

5. Valley and Ridge
This area lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Plateau
There are large ridges of rocks that lead into valleys
It is known for its industry, as well as good farmland and apple orchards

6. Appalachian Plateau Smallest geographic region in Georgia
Located in the northwestern corner of the state
There are plateaus as well as valleys in this area
Nature fans visit to view large waterfalls and rock formations

7. Piedmont
Begins in the mountains foothills in north Georgia and goes to the central part of the state
Largely made up of gently sloping hills
About one-half of the state’s population lives in the Piedmont
Large rivers run through it, making farming a large industry

8. Coastal Plain The largest region of the state
There are two parts: the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain
The Inner Coastal Plain is the major agricultural region of the state
The Outer Coastal Plain contains large areas of swampland

9. Georgia’s Main Landforms
Fall Line: where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain
Okefenokee Swamp: North America’s largest swamp
Appalachian Mountains: Georgia’s three northern regions are part of these
Chattahoochee River: Flows from the North Georgia mountains south into the Gulf of Mexico
Savannah River: Runs along Georgia’s border with South Carolina
Barrier Islands: chain of islands on Georgia’s coast

10. Climate of Georgia
The climate of Georgia is overall mild with a subtropical feel along the coast
We have 4 seasons, with generally comfortable temperatures during the year
This attracts large companies to Georgia because people want to live in warmer climates
Georgia averages about inches of rain a year, which helps the agriculture industry

11. Questions:
1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent.
2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions?
3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region.
5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations?
6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region?
7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain.
8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain.
9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions?
10) What is the Fall Line?
11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River.
12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border?
13) Describe Georgia’s climate.
14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?