Download Regions of Georgia

Regions of
Georgia
The following are regions of GA, see if you can
guess where each region is in GA.
• Inner Coastal Plain
• Blue Ridge
• Appalachian Plateau
• Outer Coastal Plain
• Piedmont
• Ridge and Valley
Inner
Outer
Physical Features
of Georgia
TAG Corner
Appalachian Mountains
Savannah River
Chattahoochee River
Twiggs County
Barrier Islands
Okefenokee Swamp
St. Mary’s River
Physical Features Reading
• Work with your small group. Each person
take a turn being the reader.
• As you read about each physical feature
highlight/underline the key facts that
describe why that feature is important to
GA.
• Put a question mark beside anything you
have a question about.
• Circle anything you already knew.
Fall Line
The fall line is a natural boundary that separates the
Piedmont and the Coastal Plain regions. Due to the
drop-off of the hilly Piedmont region into the flat
Coastal Plain, the waterfalls found on the fall line
caused many rivers in the area to be difficult to
navigate. However, the waterfalls did offer sources of
water power and many mills were located on the fall
line. In addition, many of Georgia’s most important
cities such as Columbus, Macon, and Augusta were
located on the fall line due to their location as the last
navigable upstream points in the state.
Record the facts
Physical Feature of GA
Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp
Appalachian Mountains
Chattahoochee River
Savannah River
Barrier Islands
Why is this feature
important to GA?
GIST Statements
• For each physical feature develop one
GIST statement that summarizes the
reading.
• Your GIST statements can be no longer
than 30 words.
• You may have to add in grammatical
punctuation to make the statement sound
appropriate – that is okay!
• Lets do Fall Line together…
Fall Line
The fall line is a natural boundary that separates the
Piedmont and the Coastal Plain regions. Due to the
drop-off of the hilly Piedmont region into the flat
Coastal Plain, the waterfalls found on the fall line caused
many rivers in the area to be difficult to navigate.
However, the waterfalls did offer sources of water
power and many mills were located on the fall line. In
addition, many of Georgia’s most important cities such
as Columbus, Macon, and Augusta were located on the
fall line due to their location as the last navigable
upstream points in the state.
Important Facts about the Key Physical
Features of Georgia
Fall Line: Point where the hilly/mountainous lands meet the
coastal plain.
NOTE (Don’t write): GA’s cities and industries grow along
here because the land is fertile and perfect for farming
Okefenokee Swamp: largest freshwater marsh in GA
Appalachian Mountains: located in the northern portion of
GA
Twiggs County: center of GA
Chattahoochee River: primary source of water
for Atlanta; boundary between GA and AL
Savannah River: only river that flows into GA
from another state; boundary between GA
and SC
Barrier Islands: Protect the mainland of GA
from being eroded by the wind and waves.
NOTE (Don’t write):The Sea Islands are
protected to preserve natural environment