1. Water in GA Water, water, everywhere…

2. Rivers Used to create GA’s western boundary. Used to create GA’s western boundary. Separates GA from Alabama. Separates GA from Alabama. Chattahoochee River

4. Rivers GA’s northern & eastern boundary GA’s northern & eastern boundary Separates GA from South Carolina Separates GA from South Carolina Site of GA’s first settlement. Site of GA’s first settlement. Savannah River

6. Rivers Current southern boundary of GA Current southern boundary of GA Separates GA from Florida Separates GA from Florida St. Mary’s River

8. Rivers Altamaha River GA’s original southern boundary GA’s original southern boundary

10. Rivers During the removal of the Native Americans in the 1700 and 1800’s the rivers were used to separate the natives and the white men. During the removal of the Native Americans in the 1700 and 1800’s the rivers were used to separate the natives and the white men. Oconee and Ocmulgee Rivers

12. Lakes Water Resources Reservoirs Most lakes in Piedmont region, 3 times as many in Piedmont than Coastal Plain. Most lakes in Piedmont region, 3 times as many in Piedmont than Coastal Plain. Lakes = store water for public use. Lakes = store water for public use. 60% of GA’s population lives in Piedmont & there is bedrock beneath the ground. 60% of GA’s population lives in Piedmont & there is bedrock beneath the ground. No aquifers = need reservoirs No aquifers = need reservoirs

14. Okefenokee Swamp A FRESHWATER swamp with a unique ecosystem. A FRESHWATER swamp with a unique ecosystem.

16. Barrier Islands Form a protective barrier along GA’s coast. Form a protective barrier along GA’s coast. Provides a unique ecosystem along its coast that is unlike a beach. Provides a unique ecosystem along its coast that is unlike a beach.

18. Fall Line Was the prehistoric coast of GA Was the prehistoric coast of GA Separates Coastal Plain & Piedmont Separates Coastal Plain & Piedmont Slopes from Piedmont to Coastal Plain Slopes from Piedmont to Coastal Plain Rivers move faster in this region, perfect for hydroelectricity. Rivers move faster in this region, perfect for hydroelectricity.