~Georgia's Geographic Regions~
~ The Blue Ridge Mountains
~ The Valley and Ridge
~ The Appalachian Plateau
~ Piedmont
~ The Coastal Plain
~ The Blue Ridge Mountains
~ The Valley and Ridge
~ The Appalachian Plateau
~ Piedmont
~ The Coastal Plain
~ The Blue Ridge Mountains ~
- Located in the North Eastern part of the state.
- Georgia's highest and largest mountains are found here.
- This area is good for growing vegetables and apples.
- Located in the North Eastern part of the state.
- Georgia's highest and largest mountains are found here.
- This area is good for growing vegetables and apples.
~ The Valley and Ridge ~
- This area lies between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau.
- There are large ridges of rocks that lead into valleys.
- It is known for its industry, as well as good farmland and apple orchards.
- This area lies between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau.
- There are large ridges of rocks that lead into valleys.
- It is known for its industry, as well as good farmland and apple orchards.
~ The Appalachian Mountains ~
- Smallest geographic region in Georgia.
- Located in the north western corner of the state.
- There are plateaus as well as valleys in this region.
- Nature fans visit to view large waterfalls and rock formations.
- Smallest geographic region in Georgia.
- Located in the north western corner of the state.
- There are plateaus as well as valleys in this region.
- Nature fans visit to view large waterfalls and rock formations.
~ Piedmont ~
- Begins in the mountain foothills in north Georgia and goes to the central part of the state.
- Largely made up of gently sloping hills.
- About one-half of the state's population lives in the Piedmont.
- Large rivers run through it, making farming a large industry.
- Begins in the mountain foothills in north Georgia and goes to the central part of the state.
- Largely made up of gently sloping hills.
- About one-half of the state's population lives in the Piedmont.
- Large rivers run through it, making farming a large industry.
~ The Coastal Plain ~
- The largest region of the state.
- There are 2 parts: The Inner Coastal Plain and The Outer Coastal Plain.
- The Inner Coastal Plain is the major agricultural region of the state.
- The Outer Coastal Plain contains large areas of swampland.
- The largest region of the state.
- There are 2 parts: The Inner Coastal Plain and The Outer Coastal Plain.
- The Inner Coastal Plain is the major agricultural region of the state.
- The Outer Coastal Plain contains large areas of swampland.