1-3 on Page 21 You will need to go get a book! Use pages 9-21 Warm-Up EQ: What are the five Regions of Georgia and their features? 1-3 on Page 21 You will need to go get a book! Use pages 9-21

Appalachian Plateau Coastal Plain Piedmont Blue Ridge Mountains Ridge and Valley Fall Line

Georgia is divided into 5 Physiographic Provinces The Coastal Plain The Piedmont Blue Ridge Mountains Ridge and Valley Appalachian (Cumberland) Plateau

Georgia’s Coast Area of Georgia First settled by the British and Spanish Colonists… Sandy Beaches, Coastal Wildlife, seafood restaurants, Marshes, Wetlands, and Islands are all part of the coast.

Georgia’s Coast The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stretches from New York to Miami and is along Georgia’s coast. The Islands form a Barrier that help protect the mainland from Ocean Winds and weather.

Intracoastal Waterway Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway

Georgia's Barrier Islands

The largest physiographic-region in area, roughly 60% of the state. The Coastal Plain It’s flat The largest physiographic-region in area, roughly 60% of the state. It is believed that during prehistoric time, this area was covered by ocean.

The Coastal Plain The Ocean Deposited layer after layer of Sediments. This turned into a very rich sedimentary soil, which is the reason why the area is used for farming. The coastal plain extends about 200 miles inland and covers all of the eastern Atlantic and gulf states all the way down into Mexico.

This “Line” is actually several miles across. The Fall Line The Fall Line is a Zone separating the regions of the Coastal plain and the Piedmont. This “Line” is actually several miles across.

The Fall Line The Land drops in elevation fairly rapidly over these several miles Rivers pick up speed as they travel through the fall line Rivers slow down and flatten out as they get south of the fall line.

“Piedmont” is a French word meaning “Foot of the Mountains” The Piedmont “Piedmont” is a French word meaning “Foot of the Mountains” The Piedmont makes up about 30% of Georgia. The Region mainly consists of gently rolling hills and many valleys.

The Piedmont Unlike the sandy sediments of the coastal plain, the piedmont is made up of Granite, Gneiss, and Marble Bedrock. Georgia “Red Clay” comes from the iron and granite deposits left over in the soil. Stone Mountain is in this region and is an example of exposed Granite.

Blue Ridge Mountains In the northeast corner of Georgia, are the blue ridge mountains The Mountains are known for their scenic beauty The Blue Ridge Mountains Stretch from Northeast Georgia all the way to southern Pennsylvania

Blue Ridge Mountains Brasstown Bald is the highest Mountain in Georgia at over 4784 feet above sea level. This is the Region with the most rainfall. Apples are a popular crop here to grow here

Ridge and Valley The Ridge and Valley is an area of Tall hills and small mountains, with large valleys in between. The Ridge and Valley Area Stretches from New York to Alabama

Also Called the Cumberland Plateau. Appalachian Plateau Also Called the Cumberland Plateau. A plateau is an area of high land that is flat or gently sloping.

Appalachian Plateau The Appalachian Plateau only takes up two counties in Northwest Georgia, Dade and Walker Counties. Lookout Mountain and Cloudland Canyon are two popular places in this region

Writing Assignment You are to write 3 paragraphs about what you see while you are traveling through 3 regions of Georgia. Each paragraph, must have at least 5, grammatically correct complete sentences Use pages 11-21 of your book! Due in at the end of class.

Warm-Up write the question! Which Region of GA has Bedrock and reddish-clay soil? Which Region of GA has many rolling hills and many small valleys? Describe the fall line, tell me at least TWO facts about it.