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Georgia’s Geography August 6, 2014

Georgia’s Location • Georgia is located in the northern hemisphere, on the continent of North America, in the southeastern corner of the U. S. • Georgia is bordered by 5 states, as well as the Atlantic Ocean

Georgia’s Geographic Regions • There are 5 geographic regions of Georgia – this means there are 5 different landform regions in Georgia • They are – The Blue Ridge Mountains – Valley and Ridge – Appalachian Plateau – Piedmont – Coastal Plain

Blue Ridge Mountains • Located in the northeastern part of the state • Georgia’s highest and largest mountains are found here • The area is good for growing vegetables and apples

Valley and Ridge • This area lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Plateau • There are large ridges of rocks that lead into valleys • It is known for its industry, as well as good farmland apple orchards

Appalachian Plateau • Smallest geographic region in Georgia • Located in the northwestern corner of the state • There are plateaus as well as valleys in this area • Nature fans visit to view large waterfalls and rock formations

Piedmont • Begins in the mountains foothills in north Georgia and goes to the central part of the state • Largely made up of gently sloping hills • About one-half of the state’s population lives in the Piedmont • Large rivers run through it, making farming a large industry

Coastal Plain • The largest region of the state • There are two parts: the Inner Coastal Plain and the Outer Coastal Plain • The Inner Coastal Plain is the major agricultural region of the state • The Outer Coastal Plain contains large areas of swampland

Georgia’s Main Landforms • Fall Line: where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain • Okefenokee Swamp: North America’s largest swamp • Appalachian Mountains: Georgia’s three northern regions are part of these • Chattahoochee River: Flows from the North Georgia mountains south into the Gulf of Mexico • Savannah River: Runs along Georgia’s border with South Carolina • Barrier Islands: chain of islands on Georgia’s coast

Climate of Georgia • The climate of Georgia is overall mild with a subtropical feel along the coast • We have 4 seasons, with generally comfortable temperatures during the year – This attracts large companies to Georgia because people want to live in warmer climates • Georgia averages about 40 -76 inches of rain a year, which helps the agriculture industry

Questions: • • • • 1) Describe Georgia’s location in terms of hemisphere and continent. 2)What are Georgia’s 5 geographic regions? 3) Where is the Blue Ridge region located? 4) Describe the landforms in the Valley and Ridge region. 5) In which region can people view large waterfalls and rock formations? 6) How much of Georgia’s population lives in the Piedmont region? 7) Describe the Inner Coastal Plain. 8) Describe the Outer Coastal Plain. 9) Which are Georgia’s largest and smallest regions? 10) What is the Fall Line? 11) Describe the flow of the Chattahoochee River. 12) Which river runs along the Georgia-South Carolina border? 13) Describe Georgia’s climate. 14) How has Georgia’s climate impacted industry?