Regions of Georgia

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Regions of Georgia
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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

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Inner
Outer
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Physical Features of Georgia
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TAG Corner
Appalachian Mountains
Savannah River
Chattahoochee River
Fall Line
Twiggs County
Barrier Islands
Okefenokee Swamp
St. Marys River
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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.

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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 Georgias 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.

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Record the facts
Physical Feature of GA Why is this feature important to GA?
Fall Line
Okefenokee Swamp
Appalachian Mountains
Chattahoochee River
Savannah River
Barrier Islands
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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

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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 Georgias 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.

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Important Facts about the Key Physical Features
of Georgia

• Fall Line Point where the hilly/mountainous
  lands meet the coastal plain.
• NOTE (Dont write) GAs 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
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• Twiggs County center of GA
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• Chattahoochee River primary source of water for
  Atlanta boundary between GA and AL
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• Savannah River only river that flows into GA
  from another state boundary between GA and SC
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• Barrier Islands Protect the mainland of GA from
  being eroded by the wind and waves.
• NOTE (Dont write)The Sea Islands are protected
  to preserve natural environment