Appalachian Plateau
How many regions or areas are in Georgia?
5
What is a valley?
Where is the Blue Ridge region located?
Northeast corner of the state.
Where is the Piedmont region located?
Between the mountains and the coastal plain
The coastal plain is the largest or smallest region of Georgia?
Largest
Where is the Appalachian Plateau located?
Northwest part
What is a ridge?
A ridge is a long, narrow range of mountains.
Which region has the tallest mountains in Georgia and what is the name of the tallest mountain?
Blue Ridge Region;
Tallest mountain-Brasstown Bald
Does the Piedmont Region have a lower or higher elevation than the mountains?
Lower
What is a coast?
A coast is land that is next to an ocean.
What is a plateau?
A plateau is an area of flat ground that is much higher than the ground around it.
What are some of the lower valley areas used for?
Farming crops like corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton; pastures for cattle
Are towns in this region usually small or large?
Usually small
What is the fall line?
The fall line is where the land drops and become much flatter, where the Piedmont Region ends.
What is a plain?
A plain is flat land.
What covers most of the region?
Hardwood forests
What are some of the mountain areas used for?
Forestry
What do the valley areas grow?
crops like corn and apples
Which region has the highest population?
True or False? The Coastal Plain has lots of rivers and other water.
True
Does the region have a high (a lot of people) or low (small number of people) population?
Low
What is the name of one town in this region?
Rome or Dalton
What do people enjoy doing in this region?
Hiking to see waterfalls or wildflowers
Which region has the state capital, Atlanta?
Piedmont Region
Okefenokee Swamp is in the Coastal Plain. It is the largest agricultural region. What are some of the crops it produces? Name at least 2 crops.
Peanuts, blueberries, pecans, cotton, peaches, and onions.