Georgia’s Regions Amber Vickers Cooper 2 nd Grade

Costal Plains Largest region Flat land South and Southeast Georgia Near the ocean Pecans and peanuts grown here Sandy soil

Piedmont I live here! Hilly land with lots of trees Most people live here 7 of 10 largest cities-Atlanta, Athens

Appalachian Plateau Small Northwest Georgia Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain Vacation Homes Flat, high land Many trees Land is poor

Valley and Ridge Good soil for farming-apples Lots of trees Rocky land North Georgia Hiking and Camping

Blue Ridge Mountains Northeastern Georgia Water from rivers make power for electricity Georgia’s highest mountains Southern part of Appalachian Trail Many mountains are “bald” (no trees)

Let’s Review Which region is the smallest and has flat high land?

APPALACHIAN PLATEAU

Let’s Review Which region is near the coast, and has flat land and sandy soil?

COASTAL PLAINS

Let’s Review Which region has 5 of the 7 largest cities in Georgia?

PIEDMONT

Let’s Review Which region has good land for farming… especially apples?

VALLEY AND RIDGE

Let’s Review Which region has rivers that use water to make electricity?

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS