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1 Geographic Regions of Georgia

2 Appalachian Plateau

3 Location Northwest Georgia
Known as TAG corner (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia)

4 Physical Characteristics
Flat or gently sloping land sitting above surrounding valleys

5 Climate Averages 5 inches of snow per year 20-40 degrees in the winter
80’s (degrees) in the summer

6 Agricultural Products
Corn Soybeans Limited due to poor soil

7 Economic Contributions
Tourism Forestry Coal Limestone

8 Interesting Feature Smallest region Lookout Mountain Cloudland Canyon
Chickamauga National Military Park

9 Valley and Ridge

10 Valley and Ridge

11 Location Northern Georgia
Lies between the Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge regions

12 Physical Characteristics
Long, parallel ridges separated by wide, fertile valleys

13 Climate Some snow and ice in winter 20-40 degrees in the winter
80’s (degrees) in the summer

14 Agricultural Products
Corn Soybeans Wheat Cotton Lumber

15 Economic Contributions
Textiles Carpet Manufacturing

16 Unique Features Dalton— “Carpet Capital of the World”

17 Blue Ridge

18 Blue Ridge

19 Location Northeastern corner of Georgia

20 Physical Characteristics
Highest peaks in Georgia Beginning of the Appalachian Trail Name comes from blue haze over the mountains

21 Climate Most precipitation (80” per year) 40-41 degrees in winter
74 degrees in summer

22 Agricultural Products
Vegetable Farming Apples Corn

23 Economic Contributions
Mining (gold) Timber

24 Interesting Features Brasstown Bald—highest point in Georgia
Dahlonega (tourism)

25 Piedmont

26 Piedmont

27 Piedmont

28 Location Central part of state 30% of the state’s land
North of the Fall Line

29 Physical Characteristics
Gently rolling hills Name means “foot of the hills” Red clay Granite

30 Climate Can be around 20 degrees in the winter
79 to high 90’s in the summer

31 Agricultural Products
Wheat Soybeans Cotton Poultry/eggs Cattle/beef

32 Economic Contributions
A variety of businesses and industries

33 Interesting Features Physically, 2nd largest region in Georgia
Region with the highest population Stone Mountain Major cities—Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, and Augusta

34 Coastal Plain

35 Coastal Plain

36 Southernmost region in Georgia
Location Southernmost region in Georgia

37 Physical Characteristics
Physically largest (60% of the state) Major rivers flow through to Atlantic Coast or the Gulf of Mexico Can be divided into 2 regions Inner Coastal Plain Outer Coastal Plain

38 Climate Hot, steamy summers Snowfall, ice are rare in winter

39 Agricultural Products
Vidalia onions Peanuts Cotton Pecans Peaches Soybeans

40 Economic Contributions
Pulp/paper production Recreation/tourism (barrier islands, Savannah) Seafood industries Shipyards Deep-water ports (Savannah and Brunswick) Inland-water ports (Bainbridge and Columbus)

41 Interesting Features Largest region Major agricultural area
Includes the Barrier Islands Okefenokee Swamp—largest swamp in North America

42 Photos From the GeorgiaInfo website

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