30b - differentiate the five geographic regions of Georgia including the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont and Coastal Plain
georgia regions
piedmont
The Piedmont is an area of rolling hills. Piedmont means "foot of the mountain." The Piedmont also has forests, lakes and rivers. The Georgia Piedmont is located between the Coastal Plain and the Mountain regions in the northern half of Georgia. It covers the middle of Georgia. The Piedmont has a variety of animals, such as birds and squirrels.
COASTAL Plain
The Coastal Plain is the largest region out of all the regions. It takes up three fifths of the state. It has a mild climate with underground water and the soils range from limestone to clay.
blue ridge mountain
The Blue Ridge Mountains in northeast Georgia make up the state's highest mountain range. It consists of a nearly unbroken chain of mountains stretching from Virginia and North Carolina and extending nearly 100 miles into Georgia. The highest peak of the blue ridge is the Brasstown Bald and it is located in Towns County and partly in Union County.
ridge and valley
The Ridge and Valley is also sometimes called the Ridge and Valley Province or the Valley and Ridge Appalachians. The Ridge and Valley is a belt within the Appalachian Mountains that extends from southeastern New York through northwestern New Jersey. It also goes westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. These mountains are characterized by long, ridges, with long, continuous valleys in between.
Appalachian Plateau
Georgia’s smallest geographical region is the Appalachian Plateau. A plateau is an area of flat or gently sloping land sitting over neighboring valleys or low-lying areas.The Appalachian Plateau stretches from New York to Alabama. The Plateau region consists primarily of sedimentary rock, sandstone, shale, and limestone. Land here is generally used for hardwood forest and pasture, although a small amount of corn and soybeans are also grown. This area also marks the only known source of coal in Georgia.