Georgia Habitats &
Adaptations Unit This unit corresponds with Georgia Third Grade
Science Standards. It includes vocabulary,
flipbooks for each region and an end of unit study
guide and assessment.
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Georgia Habitats
I can describe the 5 different regions in Georgia and tell about the plants and animals that live there.
I can explain how changes in a habitat can affect plants and
animals.
Georgia Habitats and Plant/Animal Adaptations Study Guide
Vocabulary:
An environment is the area around a living thing.
In one ecosystem, there are many living and nonliving things. These things all affect one
another.
The place where animals live together is called their habitat.
Balance is not having too much or too little of any living thing in a habitat.
Georgia Habitats:
Mountain region:
o There are lots of rocks and boulders. The soil is thin in the rocky areas (you will
find flowers and grasses), but is thick in the forest area where there are a lot of
evergreen trees (eastern hemlock).
o Animals grow thick fur to help them live through cold winters (bobcats, skunks)
Piedmont:
o South of the mountains. It’s very hilly and the ground is covered with red clay. The
piedmont has a lot of streams and small rivers.
o Plants: pine, oak and hickory trees.
o Animals: spotted salamanders, squirrels, fish, beavers, foxes
Coastal Plain:
o Flat land with a lot of sand. The weather isn’t too hot or cold.
o Plants: sea oats, palmetto, long-leaf pine and beach grasses.
o Animals: rattlesnakes, turtles, raccoons, red-cockaded woodpecker, tortoises
Swap/Marsh:
o This land is wet and covered with water all the time.
o Animals: ducks, alligators, heron, cranes, fish, snakes
o Plants: bladderwort, bald cypress, tupelo trees, pitcher plants, marsh cord grass
Atlantic Ocean/Wetlands:
o A very large body of salt water on the east coast.
o Animals: bottlenose dolphins, fish, brown pelicans, seagulls, crabs
o Plants: Beach grass, seaweed, sea oats, beach morning glory, palmetto plants
What can change a habitat?
Climate: drought (plants die), floods (plants and animals can die), changes in temperature
Fire: Fires can kill living things and
destroy habitats. Ashes from burned
plants and trees add nutrients to the
soil and help new plants grow.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________________________ #: ___________
Georgia Habitats Quiz
Investigates Earth, Life and Physical Science Concepts S3L1.a
3 2 1 Differentiates between the different regions of GA (mountains, marsh/swamps,
coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and recognizes organisms that live there.
Identifies the different
regions of GA.
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the
regions of GA.
True or False.
1. ______The mountain habitat includes the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
2. ______The Piedmont region covers the smallest area in Georgia.
3. Atlanta is in the ____________________ region.
4. What is the swamp in Georgia called? __________________________________
5. The swamp is the only habitat with _______________ plants because of the nutrient-poor soil.
6. The Piedmont region has a lot of _______________ clay.
7. You would find this area in the Mountain Region: _________________________.
Match the word on the left with its description on the right by placing the letter of the description on the
blank provided.
8. _____ mountains a. large body of salt water off the eastern coast of Georgia
9. _____ marsh/swamp b. landform on the surface of the earth that is much higher than the land around it.
10. _____ coastal plain c. land in Georgia with rolling hills, isolated mountains, and rivers
11. _____ piedmont d. the home of a living thing
12. _____ Atlantic Ocean e. the land found next to oceans and lakes
13. _____ habitat f. land that is low-lying and wet
Label the Georgia Regions:
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
Piedmont Coastal Plain Atlantic Ocean Mountain Marsh & Swamp
Okefenokee Carnivorous Red Piedmont Brass Town Bald
Name that Habitat Write the name of each
Georgia habitat
Hey Good Lookin’! Write at least 2 things that
describe what each habitat
looks like
Who am I? Name at least 2 animals that
live in each habitat
How do I grow? Name at least 2 plants that
grow in each habitat
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Applies and Identifies Science Knowledge S3L1.b,c
3 2 1 Identifies features of at least one green plant and animal
that allow it to thrive in each of the regions of GA
(mountains, marsh/swamps, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean)
Identifies features of green plants
and animals that allow them to thrive
in some of the regions of GA.
Demonstrates limited understanding
of the features of plants and animals.
What happens when a forest is burned?
A. Animals are harmed because they lose their shelter.
B. The ash puts nutrients into the soil and plants can regrow.
C. Both A & B.
How are grasses adapted to living in places that have fires?
A. Their stems have thick, tough coatings.
B. Their large root system helps them grow back quickly.
C. They can survive a drought.
D. They grow well in warm, dry climates.
In what way does a bear or bobcat adapt to its environment?
A. Its large jaws help it catch prey.
B. Its can go fishing in streams.
C. It has a heavy fur coat to keep warm.
D. Its claws help it dig up roots.
Which change would have the SMALLEST effect on an ecosystem?
A. A fire burns a forest.
B. A river floods.
C. A long drought strikes.
D. A beaver dies.
What would happen to birds and squirrels if a forest is cut down?
A. The birds and squirrels will stop eating.
B. The birds and squirrels will grow larger because they have more room.
C. The birds and squirrels will have to move to another forest, or they may die.
D. The birds and squirrels will find other ways to live without trees.
Name: Key________________________________ Date: __________________________ #: ___________
Georgia Habitats Quiz
Investigates Earth, Life and Physical Science Concepts S3L1.a
3 2 1 Differentiates between the different regions of GA (mountains, marsh/swamps,
coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and recognizes organisms that live there.
Identifies the different
regions of GA.
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the
regions of GA.
True or False.
1. True The mountain habitat includes the Appalachian Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
2. False The Piedmont region covers the smallest area in Georgia.
3. Atlanta is in the Piedmont region.
4. What is the swamp in Georgia called? The Okefenokee Swamp
5. The swamp is the only habitat with carnivorous plants because of the nutrient-poor soil.
6. The Piedmont region has a lot of red clay.
7. You would find this area in the Mountain Region: Brass Town Bald.
Match the word on the left with its description on the right by placing the letter of the description on the
blank provided.
8. __B__ mountains a. large body of salt water off the eastern coast of Georgia
9. __F__ marsh/swamp b. landform on the surface of the earth that is much higher than the land around it.
10. __E__ coastal plain c. land in Georgia with rolling hills, isolated mountains, and rivers
11. __C__ piedmont d. the home of a living thing
12. __A__ Atlantic Ocean e. the land found next to oceans and lakes
13. __D__ habitat f. land that is low-lying and wet
Label the Georgia Regions:
1. Mountains
2. Piedmont
3. Marsh/Swamp
4. Coastal Plain
5. Atlantic Ocean
Piedmont Coastal Plain Atlantic Ocean Mountain Marsh & Swamp
Okefenokee Carnivorous Red Piedmont Brass Town Bald
Name that Habitat Write the name of each
Georgia habitat
Hey Good Lookin’! Write at least 2 things that
describe what each habitat
looks like
Who am I? Name at least 2 animals that
live in each habitat
How do I grow? Name at least 2 plants that
grow in each habitat
Mountains
Cooler in temp.
Mountains
Trees
Rocks
Many Caves
Waterfalls
Black bear
Bobcats
Deer
Trout
Bats
Poplar
Hemlock
Mtn. Laurel
Pine
Sugar Maple
Beech Tree
Piedmont
Forests, lakes &
rivers
Red clay
Rolling hills
Most Populated
Squirrels
Opossum
Salamanders
Falcons
Osprey
Owls
Sweet Gum
Elm
Birch
Oak
Hickory
Chestnut
Marsh/Swamp
Standing water
Trees growing out of
the water
Many insects
Humid
Heron
Cranes
Ducks
Alligators
Snakes
Frogs
Fish
Snakes
Bladderwort
Bald Cypress
Tupelo Trees
Pitcher Plants
Marsh Cord Grass
Coastal Plain
Sandy Soil
Wet/humid
Stays hot
Turtles
Shrimp
Crabs
Sea gulls
Red cockaded
woodpecker
Sea Oats
Palmetto Trees
Long-leaf Pine
Atlantic Ocean
Coral Reef
Beaches
Dunes
Ocean
Whales
Turtles
Dolphin
Sea gulls
Shrimp
Crabs
Seaweed
Sea grass
Sea oats
Algae
Palmetto Plants
Beach Morning Glory
Applies and Identifies Science Knowledge S3L1.b,c
3 2 1 Identifies features of at least one green plant and animal
that allow it to thrive in each of the regions of GA
(mountains, marsh/swamps, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean)
Identifies features of green plants
and animals that allow them to thrive
in some of the regions of GA.
Demonstrates limited understanding
of the features of plants and animals.
What happens when a forest is burned?
A. Animals are harmed because they lose their shelter.
B. The ash puts nutrients into the soil and plants can regrow.
C. Both A & B.
How are grasses adapted to living in places that have fires?
A. Their stems have thick, tough coatings.
B. Their large root system helps them grow back quickly.
C. They can survive a drought.
D. They grow well in warm, dry climates.
In what way does a bear or bobcat adapt to its environment?
A. Its large jaws help it catch prey.
B. Its can go fishing in streams.
C. It has a heavy fur coat to keep warm.
D. Its claws help it dig up roots.
Which change would have the SMALLEST effect on an ecosystem?
A. A fire burns a forest.
B. A river floods.
C. A long drought strikes.
D. A beaver dies.
What would happen to birds and squirrels if a forest is cut down?
A. The birds and squirrels will stop eating.
B. The birds and squirrels will grow larger because they have more room.
C. The birds and squirrels will have to move to another forest, or they may die.
D. The birds and squirrels will find other ways to live without trees.