Name a location where this mill would be located. Explain why.
The Fall Line or Chattahoochee River. Mills were placed by waterfalls because of the water's increased energy due to a drop in elevation.
Georgia lies in what hemispheres?
Northern Western
Name 2 of the modern day cities that surround the Fall Line.
Macon, Columbus, Augusta, Milledgeville
This is the largest freshwater swamp in North America. It is home to over 600 species.
Okefenokee Swamp.
Describe the significance of the Barrier Islands.
They are a chain of sandy islands off the coastline of Georgia. They protect the mainland from wind, water, and erosion.
Describe at least 2 facts about the Valley & Ridge Region.
It is made up of long, parallel ridges separated by wide, fertile valleys. Ridges sometimes can appear ro be mountains.
Name this region.
Appalachian Plateau
Name this river. Name the states that have sued Georgia over the excessive usage of it.
Chattahoochee River. Florida and Alabama.
__________ _____________ is the continent where Georgia can be found.
North America
Name the region Georgia sits in.
South Eastern
Name this region.
Valley & Ridge Region
Name this region.
Piedmont Region
Anthony the alligator needs a warm, muddy home that consist of flat land. Where should he stay?
Coastal Plains
Describe at least 2 facts about the Blue Ridge Region.
It has the highest elevation in Georgia. It is mountainous and home of Brasstown Bald. The Chattahoochee River forms here.
Name this river. What two states does it separate?
Savannah River. It separates Georgia and South Carolina.
Name this region.
Coastal Plains Region
Describe at least 2 facts about the Piedmont Region.
It is described as having gentle rolling hills. Major regions flows through it toward the Coastal Plains.
Name this region.
Blue Ridge Region
Name the region which Brandy the Bear should stay in. She requires cool temperatures in a mountainous setting and access to rivers to catch fish to eat.
Blue Ridge Region
Describe at least 2 facts about the Appalachian Plateau.
It is the smallest region that is tall and flat.
Describe at least 2 facts about the Coastal Plain.
This region takes up majority of Georgia. It is flat . Home of the Okefenokee Swamp and Savannah River flows through it.