Appalachian Plateau Region GAs smallest physiographic region Climate

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Appalachian Plateau Region • • • GA’s smallest physiographic region Climate: Cooler because of

Appalachian Plateau Region • • • GA’s smallest physiographic region Climate: Cooler because of the mountains Economy: tourism, forestry Location: NW corner of GA Features: Limestone caves, deep canyons, & rock formations Lookout Mountain, Sand Mountain, Chickamauga • Soil: Limestone, shale, & sandstone

Ridge & Valley Region • Location: between the Blue Ridge Mountains & Appalachian Plateau

Ridge & Valley Region • Location: between the Blue Ridge Mountains & Appalachian Plateau • Climate: warmer than mountains • Soil: Limestone & clay in valleys, Sandstone & shale on ridges • Economy: Farming (apples & cattle) & carpet industry • Features: Dalton (Carpet capital of the world)

Blue Ridge Region • Climate: Mountains provide much of the state’s precipitation (cooler) •

Blue Ridge Region • Climate: Mountains provide much of the state’s precipitation (cooler) • Location: Northeastern part of state • Features: GA’s highest & largest group of mountains, Brasstown Bald (highest point), Helen, GA & Amicalola falls • Soils: sandy loam & clay • Economy: tourism, forestry, vegetable farming, apple farming

Piedmont Plateau • Climate: mild winters; hot, humid summers • Location: from the mountain

Piedmont Plateau • Climate: mild winters; hot, humid summers • Location: from the mountain foothills and goes to central part of state (fall line) • Economy: industry, tourism, & some farming • Soil: Red clay & granite base • Features: Chattahoochee, Flint, Oconee, & Ocmulgee rivers Atlanta, Athens, Stone Mountain, Kennesaw MTN

Coastal Plain Region • Climate: mild winters; hot, humid summers • Economy: Farming (peanut,

Coastal Plain Region • Climate: mild winters; hot, humid summers • Economy: Farming (peanut, soybean, corn, & pecans) • Location: from Piedmont (fall line) to coast of GA • Soil: Varies from Limestone to clay • Features: Barrier islands, wetlands, Okefenokee Swamp, Savannah, Continental Shelf, Naval Stores & pulp production

Barrier Islands • Spanish Explorers called them “islands of gold” • Protect beaches by

Barrier Islands • Spanish Explorers called them “islands of gold” • Protect beaches by blocking sand, winds, & water that could erode coastline • 2/3’s remain wilderness areas • Recreation & seafood gathering as well as tourism