Regions of Georgia

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

Inner Outer

Physical Features of

Georgia

TAG Corner

Chattahoochee River

Savannah River

Appalachian Mountains

Fall Line

Twiggs County

Okefenokee Swamp

Barrier Islands

St. Mary’s River

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.

Fall LineThe 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 Georgia’s 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.

Record the factsPhysical Feature of GA Why is this feature

important to GA?

Fall Line

Okefenokee Swamp

Appalachian Mountains

Chattahoochee River

Savannah River

Barrier Islands

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…

Fall LineThe 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 Georgia’s 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.

Important Facts about the Key Physical Features of Georgia

Fall Line: Point where the hilly/mountainous lands meet the coastal plain.

NOTE (Don’t write): GA’s 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

 

Twiggs County: center of GA

 

Chattahoochee River: primary source of water for Atlanta; boundary between GA and AL

 Savannah River: only river that flows into

GA from another state; boundary between GA and SC

 Barrier Islands: Protect the mainland of GA

from being eroded by the wind and waves. NOTE (Don’t write):The Sea Islands are protected to preserve natural environment