Name this physical feature and describe its significance.
Fall Line. The Fall Line is a natural boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions where elevations drop suddenly.
Georgia is located on what continent?
North America
Name this region and describe its physical features.
Blue Ridge Region. It has the highest elevations in Georgia, mountains, wettest region, and the Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers form here.
Georgia lies in what 2 hemipheres?
North and West, or Northwestern
Name this region and describe its physical features.
Appalachian Plateau. It is the smallest region and is tall and flat.
Name the region at #2
Ridge and Valley
Name the region at #1
Appalachian Plateau
Name this river. What two states does it separate?
Savannah River separates Georgia and South Carolina.
What physcial feature is represented by the brown bumps (and arrow pointing)?
The Appalachian Mountain Range
Name a physcial feature you would see this mill and tell why it is located there.
Along the Fall Line. Mills were placed along the Fall Line to harness the water's power/energy due to the drop in elevations.
Name this river. What two states does it separate?
Chattahoochee River separates Georgia and Alabama.
Name the region where Brandy the Bear should stay. She needs cool temperatures in a mountainous setting and access to rivers to catch fish to eat.
Blue Ridge Region
Name the physical feature located in south Georgia that is now a National Wildlife Refuge, covers over 500,000 acres, and is home to many of these guys! (see picture)
the Okefenokee Swamp
Name this region and describe its physical features.
Coastal Plain Region. This region is about 60% of Georgia's land. It is flat and often sandy.
Name this region and describe its physical features
Piedmont Region. It has rolling hills, red clay, the Chattahoochee River flows through it, bordered by the fall line.
Name this Georgia region and describe its physical features.
Ridge and Valley Region. It is made up of long, parallel ridges separated by wide, fertile valleys.