the five regions of georgia

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

Days 1: Ridge and ValleyDays 1: Ridge and Valley

Valley and Ridge Located in Northwest Georgia (GA)

Ridge & Valley Ridge & Valley The Ridge and Valley The Ridge and Valley

Region is located in the Region is located in the Northwest part of GeorgiaNorthwest part of Georgia

Ridge and Valley are split Ridge and Valley are split into four parts--the into four parts--the Cumberland Plateau, the Cumberland Plateau, the Chickamaunga Valley, the Chickamaunga Valley, the Armuchee Ridges, and the Armuchee Ridges, and the Great Valley. Great Valley.

Plants vary based on the Plants vary based on the area area

Moisture(water in air and Moisture(water in air and ground), the soil type, and ground), the soil type, and elevationelevation

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)

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

Most of the land is Most of the land is covered with forestcovered with forest

Wild LifeWild Life The Ridge and Valley is a great place for bird watchers. The Ridge and Valley is a great place for bird watchers.

Birds include chestnut-sided warbler, worm-eating warbler, Birds include chestnut-sided warbler, worm-eating warbler, red-tailed hawk, cardinals and many other bird species.red-tailed hawk, cardinals and many other bird species.

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.

Blue Ridge and Valley Wild LifeBlue Ridge and Valley Wild Life Mammals that are seen Mammals that are seen

here are the deer, raccoon, here are the deer, raccoon, opossum, striped bobcats, opossum, striped bobcats, skunks, and a variety of skunks, and a variety of

other animals.other 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.

Day 2: Appalachian Day 2: Appalachian

Appalachian is located in the Northwestern Corner of Georgia (GA)

Appalachian Appalachian The Appalachian Plateau is The Appalachian Plateau is

a mountainous region with a mountainous region with many streams and rivers many streams and rivers flowing through them. flowing through them.

The Appalachian The Appalachian Region is located in the Region is located in the Northwestern most Northwestern most corner of the state of corner of the state of GA. GA. It marks the beginning It marks the beginning of the Appalachian trail.of the Appalachian trail.

AppalachianAppalachian This region is mostly covered This region is mostly covered

by Oak Forests: by Oak Forests: basswood, basswood, sugar, maple, tulip poplar, sugar, maple, tulip poplar, beech, birch, and beech, birch, and hemlockhemlock . .

Azaleas and mountain laurel Azaleas and mountain laurel are found on the ground are found on the ground

The forest brings in many The forest brings in many tourists and helps support the tourists and helps support the wood industry which makes wood industry which makes furniture and frames of homesfurniture and frames of homes

The soil in the Appalachian The soil in the Appalachian Region is clay based. The Region is clay based. The rocks that are found in this rocks that are found in this soil are limestone and clay soil are limestone and clay rocks. rocks.

Wild Life of the AppalachianWild Life of the Appalachian

Deer

Eagle

SpidersToads and Frogs

Heron

Mule

DruthersTurtles

Foxes

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

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 Range. If you visited Blue Ridge the eye would mostly see the beautiful mountains. The Brasstown Bald Peak is 4, 784 the beautiful mountains. The Brasstown Bald Peak is 4, 784 Feet which is the highest point in GA.Feet which is the highest point in GA.

Plant Life in Blue RidgePlant Life in Blue Ridge

Hickory

Oak

Dwarf Iris

Starry Campion

Cardinal Flower

Witch Hazel

Golden Rod

Wild Life in the Blue RidgeWild Life in the Blue Ridge

Black bear

Amphibians Songbirds

White tail Deer

grouseRaccoon

Day 4 :Piedmont Day 4 :Piedmont

Piedmont is located in the central part of

Georgia.

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

WildlifeWildlife

Wild Turkey

Bat

Red Fox

Mole

The Piedmont is home to the Eastern Pipistrellus (Bat), Scalopus aquaticus (mole), and the Red Fox.

Plant LifePlant Life

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

Day 5: Coastal PlainDay 5: Coastal Plain

The Coastal Plains are located in the Southern part of Georgia.

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

Wild LifeWild Life

Raccoon Songbirds

Bobcat

Deer

Wild Turkey

Opossum

Quail

Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species

Red-cockaded Woodpecker Flatwoods

Salamander

Eastern Indigo Snake

Coastal AnimalsCoastal Animals

Alligator

Angel Fish

Red-Throated Hummingbird

Turtle

Sea Turtle

Over 150 Birds & many mammals

Plant LifePlant Life

Loblolly Pine

Oak

Wax Myrtle

Wire Grass

Swamp

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