The Five Regions Of Georgia

1. The Five Regions The Five Regions
of Georgiaof Georgia
Ridge & Valley, Appalachian,Ridge & Valley, Appalachian,
Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and
Coastal Plainby Heather RobertsonCoastal Plainby Heather Robertson

2. Days 1: Ridge and ValleyDays 1: Ridge and Valley
Valley and Ridge Located
in Northwest Georgia
(GA)

3. Ridge & Valley Ridge & Valley

The Ridge and Valley Region The Ridge and Valley Region
is located in the Northwest part is located in the Northwest part
of Georgiaof Georgia

Ridge and Valley are split into Ridge and Valley are split into
four parts--the Cumberland four parts--the Cumberland
Plateau, the Chickamaunga Plateau, the Chickamaunga
Valley, the Armuchee Ridges, Valley, the Armuchee Ridges,
and the Great Valley. and the Great Valley.
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Plants vary based on the area Plants vary based on the area
Moisture(water in air and Moisture(water in air and
ground), the soil type, and ground), the soil type, and
elevationelevation

4. Ridge and ValleyRidge and Valley

Low open valleys and Low open valleys and
narrow ridges run narrow ridges run
parallel (side by side)parallel (side by side)
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There are flat farmlands There are flat farmlands
that have fields of grain, that have fields of grain,
pastures of cows and pastures of cows and
orchards of applesorchards of apples

The valleys are divided The valleys are divided
by limestone capped by limestone capped
ridgesridges
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Most of the land is Most of the land is
covered with forestcovered with forest

5. Wild LifeWild Life
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The Ridge and Valley is a great place for bird watchers. Birds The Ridge and Valley is a great place for bird watchers. Birds
include chestnut-sided warbler, worm-eating warbler, red-tailed include chestnut-sided warbler, worm-eating warbler, red-tailed
hawk, cardinals and many other bird species.hawk, cardinals and many other bird species.
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Butterflies spotted in the Ridge and Valley are the Butterflies spotted in the Ridge and Valley are the Aphrodite fritillary Aphrodite fritillary
and northern metalmark. and northern metalmark.

6. Blue Ridge and Valley Wild LifeBlue Ridge and Valley Wild Life
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Mammals that are seen here Mammals that are seen here
are the deer, raccoon, are the deer, raccoon,
opossum, striped bobcats, opossum, striped bobcats,
skunks, and a variety of other skunks, and a variety of other
animals.animals.

Many reptiles and amphibians Many reptiles and amphibians
live here as well including live here as well including
timber rattlesnakes and timber rattlesnakes and
salamanders.salamanders.

7. Day 2: Appalachian Day 2: Appalachian
Appalachian is
located in the
Northwestern
Corner of Georgia
(GA)

8. Appalachian Appalachian

The Appalachian Plateau is a The Appalachian Plateau is a
mountainous region with many mountainous region with many
streams and rivers flowing streams and rivers flowing
through them. through them.

The Appalachian Region The Appalachian Region
is located in the is located in the
Northwestern most corner Northwestern most corner
of the state of GA. of the state of GA.

It marks the beginning of It marks the beginning of
the Appalachian trail.the Appalachian trail.

9. AppalachianAppalachian

This region is mostly covered by This region is mostly covered by
Oak Forests: Oak Forests: basswood, sugar, basswood, sugar,
maple, tulip poplar, beech, maple, tulip poplar, beech,
birch, and hemlockbirch, and hemlock . .

Azaleas and mountain laurel are Azaleas and mountain laurel are
found on the ground found on the ground

The forest brings in many tourists The forest brings in many tourists
and helps support the wood and helps support the wood
industry which makes furniture industry which makes furniture
and frames of homesand frames of homes
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The soil in the Appalachian The soil in the Appalachian
Region is clay based. The rocks Region is clay based. The rocks
that are found in this soil are that are found in this soil are
limestone and clay rocks. limestone and clay rocks.

10. Wild Life of the AppalachianWild Life of the Appalachian
Deer
Eagle
Spiders
Toads and Frogs
Heron
Mule
Druthers
Turtles
Foxes

11. Day 3: Blue Ridge Day 3: Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge is
located in the
Northeast
Georgia (GA)

12. Blue RidgeBlue Ridge

The Blue Ridge Region is apart of the Appalachian Mountain The Blue Ridge Region is apart of the Appalachian Mountain
Range. If you visited Blue Ridge the eye would mostly see the Range. If you visited Blue Ridge the eye would mostly see the
beautiful mountains. The Brasstown Bald Peak is 4, 784 Feet which beautiful mountains. The Brasstown Bald Peak is 4, 784 Feet which
is the highest point in GA.is the highest point in GA.

13. Plant Life in Blue RidgePlant Life in Blue Ridge
Hickory
Oak
Dwarf Iris
Starry Campion
Cardinal Flower
Witch Hazel
Golden Rod

14. Wild Life in the Blue RidgeWild Life in the Blue Ridge
Black bear
Amphibians
Songbirds
White tail Deer
grouse
Raccoon

15. Day 4 :Piedmont Day 4 :Piedmont
Piedmont is
located in the
central part of
Georgia.

16. PiedmontPiedmont
We live in the
Piedmont!
The capital of
Georgia is located
here: Atlanta.
The Piedmont
region
stretches from
Alabama to
South Carolina
The Piedmont ends at
the fall line

17. WildlifeWildlife
Wild Turkey
Bat
Red Fox
Mole
The
Piedmont is
home to the
Eastern
Pipistrellus
(Bat),
Scalopus
aquaticus
(mole), and
the Red Fox.

18. Plant LifePlant Life
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The wetlands in the Piedmont hold water from The wetlands in the Piedmont hold water from
many rivers. many rivers.
Loblolly Pine
Black Walnut
Cattails
Sweetgum
Riverbirch
Hickory

19. Day 5: Coastal PlainDay 5: Coastal Plain
The Coastal
Plains are located
in the Southern
part of Georgia.

20. Coastal PlainsCoastal Plains

The Coastal Plains are The Coastal Plains are
divided into an upper divided into an upper
and lower plainsand lower plains

Upper Part is the Upper Part is the
agricultural partagricultural part

Lower is the coastal part Lower is the coastal part
with the Atlantic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean
and the swampsand the swamps

21. Wild LifeWild Life
Raccoon
Songbirds
Bobcat
Deer
Wild
Turkey
Opossum
Quail

22. Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species
Red-cockaded
Woodpecker
Flatwoods
Salamander
Eastern
Indigo Snake

23. Coastal AnimalsCoastal Animals
Alligator
Angel Fish
Red-Throated
Hummingbird
Turtle
Sea Turtle
Over 150
Birds & many
mammals

24. Plant LifePlant Life
Loblolly
Pine
Oak
Wax Myrtle
Wire Grass
Swamp

25. THE ENDTHE END