Ms. Katie Outz

What Makes Up a Topographical Region?

Its geographic regions

Rivers

The 5 Main Geographic Regions:Appalachian

Plateau

Valley and Ridge

Blue Ridge

Piedmont

Coastal Plain

Appalachian PlateauIn the far Northwest

corner of Georgia.

Smallest region of Georgia.

People can go hiking, camping, whitewater rafting, etc.

Ridge and ValleyLocated in the

Northwestern part of Georgia.

Has steep river valleys.

Few people live here

Has lots of forests.

Blue Ridge Highest mountain peak

is located here.Brasstown Bald

Marble and gold are two natural resources.

Cherokee Indians once lived in these mountains.

Located in the Northeastern part of Georgia.

PiedmontMeans “foot of the

mountains.”

Has the most people.

Atlanta is located in this region.

Known for its red clay.

Coastal Plains The wetland

Okefenokee Swamp is located here.

Largest region in Ga.

Fall line separates this region.

http://sites.google.com/site/georgiaregions/

http://naturalhistory.uga.edu/~gmnh/gawildlife/index.php?page=information/regions