1. GEORGIA REGIONS

2. G EOGRAPHIC R EGIONS OF G EORGIA -- Appalachian Plateau -- Ridge and Valley -- Blue Ridge Region -- Piedmont Plateau -- Coastal Plain Region

3. C OASTAL P LAIN R EGION Largest of the five regions. Occupies three-fifths of the state. In prehistoric times, this area was completely covered by ocean. Includes freshwater wetlands. For example, the Okefenokee Swamp located in this region. This region grows pine along the coast and further inland is famous for peanuts, peaches, and pecans.

4. C OASTAL P LAIN R EGION

5. 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. G EORGIA ’ S C OAST

6. B ARRIER I SLANDS

8. 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. O KEFENOKEE S WAMP

10. 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. F ALL L INE

12. 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 is 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. P EIDMONT R EGION

13. P IEDMONT

14. Located in the Northeastern corner of Georgia. Brasstown Bald - highest point in Georgia and is located 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. B LUE R IDGE R EGION

15. Brasstown Bald Tallulah Gorge Amicalola Falls

16. Long parallel ridges overlooking wide fertile valleys in this region. Sandstone ridges are forest covered and the valleys are used for farming and pasture. Region is known for the carpet industry. Dalton, the carpet capital of world, is located here. R IDGE AND V ALLEY R EGION

18. Appalachian plateau is 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. A PPALACHIAN P LATEAU R EGION