Regions of Georgia

Regions of Georgia

Name ______

Appalachian Plateau / Ridge & Valley / Blue Ridge Mountains / Piedmont / Coastal Plain
Climate / Mild
Cooler because of the mountains / Mild
Warmer than the mountains / Mild, Largest amount of precipitation in the state, provides the state with water / Mild winters; hot humid summers / Sub tropical – outer
Mild – inner
Mild winters; hot humid summers
Economy / Forests, Pastures
Natural Resource: Coal / Forests, pastures, farmland, apples
Textiles –Carpet / Forest, farming, apples, tourism / Forestry products
Business/Industry, some farming, timber/pine / Major agriculture
Shipping / trade
Fishing
Tourism
Naval stores
Location / TAG
Northwestern corner / Between Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau / Northeastern / Begins mountains
Foothills / Largest region
Coast to Fall Line
Soil Type / Rocky, Limestone, Shale, Sandstone / Mixture of shale, sandstone ridges
Limestone/clay valleys / Sandy loam
Mix of clay/sand / Well drained soil, granite based, red clay / Limestone, clay, sand
Major Features / Flat topped – 100 miles
Most scenic
Cloudland Canyon
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga
Smallest region
Limestone caves, deep canyons, and interesting rock formations. / Low valleys and narrow ridges
Dalton/Calhoun – “Carpet capital of the world.”
textitles / Largest mountains in the state
Brasstown Bald highest peak
Beginning of Appalachian Trail
Amicalola Falls
Tallulah Gorge
Helen
Many recreational opportunities / Fall Line
Gently sloping hills/valleys
Means “foot of the mountain”
½ states population lives here
Atlanta / Vidalia onions, peanuts, pecans
Okefenokee Swamp
Deep harbors/ports
Barrier islands
Largest region
Naval stores and pulp production
Savannah

Regions of Georgia

Name ______

Appalachian Plateau / Ridge & Valley / Blue Ridge Mountains / Piedmont / Coastal Plain
Climate
Economy
Location
Soil Type
Major Features