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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
THE ENDTHE END