1. 5 Regions of Georgia

2. Appalachian Plateau The smallest
“Tag Corner” – the point where Tennessee ,Georgia and Alabama met
Elevation from sea level to 2,000 ft.
Most scenic but least traveled
Has the most hardwood trees

3. Ridge and Valley Area where we live
Elevation from 700 to 1600 ft above sea level
The land goes from Pasture and farm land (low valleys) to apple orchards to mountains R

4. Blue Ridge The highest and largest in state
Mountains supply all of the water for the state (especially Atlanta)
Beginning of the Appalachian Trail
Brasstown Bald the highest point (5,000 ft)

5. Piedmont
Most populated ( more than half of the state’s population lives here)
Stone Mountain – the world’s largest mass of granite
Still has pasture and farm land

6. Coastal Plain Inner Coastal – agriculture Peanuts, cotton
Outer Coastal – center of naval stores ( pulp from pine trees supplies tar, pitch, rosin, and turpentine)
Large pulp production for paper
63% forest

7. Wetlands
Low lying land area lies close to the surface creating sloughs, swamps, bogs, ponds, and freshwater marshes.
Is influenced by tides creating salt marshes.

8. Barrier Islands
Islands that protect the beaches by blocking the wind, sands, and water that could erode the mainland

9. Continental Shelf
The portion of the continent or coastal plain that extends into the ocean.

10. Fall Line
The place where hills or mountainous lands meet the coastal plain.
Rivers and creeks that flow downhill from the mountains cutting deep channels into the soil creating waterfalls

11. Climate
The type of weather a region has over a long period of time

12. Weather
The day to day conditions and changes in the atmosphere.

13. Climate of Georgia Mild to moderate Longer growing season for farmers
Businesses move to Georgia to save on heating costs
Less employee absences due to weather

14. Precipitation for Georgia
Rain falls in the North Georgia mountains (Blue Ridge)
Atlanta needs the snowfall that melts from the Blue Ridge mountains
Lake Lanier is the only water source for the North Georgia area and Atlanta.

15. Drought
Lack of rain fall