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Georgia’s Geography
August 2, 2016
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 and
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
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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?