1. GEORGIA REGIONS

2. Geographic Regions of Georgia
-- Appalachian Plateau
-- Ridge and Valley
-- Blue Ridge Region
-- Piedmont Plateau
-- Coastal Plain Region

3. Vocabulary estuary salt marshes barrier islands Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp

4. Coastal Plain Region Largest region, three-fifths of state
In prehistoric times, this area was completely covered by ocean
Freshwater wetlands - Okefenokee Swamp located in this region.
Grows pine along the coast and further inland is famous for peanuts, peaches, and pecans

5. Coastal Plains
            

6. 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.

7. Golden Isles

9. 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.

11. 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

13. Piedmont 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 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

14. Piedmont
Chattahoochee River
            

15. Blue Ridge Region Located in the Northeastern corner of Georgia
Brasstown Bald - highest point in Georgia is 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

16. Blue Ridge Region
Tallulah Gorge
            
Amicalola Falls
Brasstown Bald

17. Ridge and Valley Region
Long parallel ridges overlooking wide fertile valleys
Sandstone ridges are forest covered and the valleys are used for farming and pasture
Region is known for the carpet industry

18. Ridge and Valley

19. Appalachian Plateau
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.

20. Appalachian Plateau