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Terms to Know:
Physiogeographic
Region
Precipitation
Wetland
Barrier Island
Continental Shelf
Fall Line
Appalachian Plateau
Ridge and Valley
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
The characteristics of each region
make unique contributions to our
state.
Appalachian Plateau
aka: Cumberland Plateau/ TAG
corner
Blue Ridge
Highest mts. in the state including
Brasstown Bald- Georgias highest point.
Sandy loam and clay soil good for
hardwoods, vegetable farming and
apples
Beginning of Appalachian Trail, home to
Amicalola Falls, Tallulah Gorge, and
Helen, GA
Highest percent of rainfall is in the Blue
Ridge
Blue Ridge
Amicalola
Falls
Piedmont
Georgias Flint
River starts in
Clayton County.
Sandy loam
and red clay
are make
good soil for
Coastal Plain
There are two parts
to Georgias coastal
plain:
The Inner Coastal
Plain
The Outer Coastal
Plain
Which color do you
think represents
the Inner Coastal
Plain and which
Our shores
continue to bring
visitors to our state.
Early map of
Savannah
Okefenokee Swamp:
The same
Continental Shelf:
Rivers
Chattahoochee River: Borders Georgia and
Alabama. Mainly used as a water source
for millions of Georgians. It also is used
for industry and recreational purposes.
Savannah River: Borders Georgia and South
Carolina. The river is navigable between
Savannah and Augusta. The river is used
for shipping, a source of drinking water,
and to cool off two nuclear power plants,
and to generate hydroelectric power.