Georgia’s Five Physical Regions

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Georgias Five Physiographic Regions
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Georgia State Features

• Georgias land area covers 58,910 square miles
• Georgia is the largest state east of the
  Mississippi River
• Length- 315 miles, Width- 250 miles
• Geographic center of the state is Twiggs Co.
• 159 counties largest- Ware Co., smallest- Clarke
  Co.
• Highest point of elevation is Brasstown Bald
  (4,784 feet above sea level)

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Physiographic Region

• A physiographic (physical) region is an area of
  land based on similarities in land formations,
  elevation, minerals, soil, and other
  characteristics.

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The Five Physiographic (physical) Regions of
Georgia

• Appalachian Plateau (Plateau)
• Ridge and Valley
• Blue Ridge
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain

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Appalachian Plateau (Plateau)

• Location- far northwest corner of the state
• Characteristics- smallest, consists of
  sedimentary rock, flat-top mountains, Sand
  Mountain and Lookout Mountain
• Climate- cool summers, cold winters with snow
• Agriculture- pasture, corn, soybeans
• Industries- mining, forestry
• Only region in which coal is found

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Ridge and Valley

• Location- northwest/central part of the state
  between Plateau and Blue Ridge regions
• Characteristics- low, open valleys and narrow
  hills
• Climate- warm summers, cool winters
• Agriculture- corn, wheat, cotton
• Industries- wood products, carpet and textile
  plants (Dalton, Georgia Carpet Capital of
  U.S.A.)

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Blue Ridge

• Location- northeast corner of the state
• Characteristics- mountains, forests, lakes most
  scenic area of Georgia
• Climate- rainy, moist / mild summers and winters
• Receives the most rainfall
• Industries- hardwood, timber, hydroelectric
  plant, recreation, tourism

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Piedmont

• Location- between the Fall Line and the mountain
  regions of the north
• Characteristics- gently sloping hills, 30 of the
  state, most populated region of Georgia. Contains
  ½ of the states population. Cities include
  Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon
• Agriculture- soybeans, cotton
• Industries- wood products, poultry, service
  industries, tourism, CNN, Coca-Cola, UGA

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Coastal Plain

• Location- south of the Fall Line, extends to
  Atlantic Ocean
• Characteristics- largest of the 5 physical
  regions, covers 60 of Georgia. Consists of flat
  land, swamp, marsh, sand, red clay.
• Climate- hot summers, moderate winters
• Agriculture- pine trees, peanuts, peaches,
  cotton, tobacco, onions
• Industries- farming, lumber, fishing, shipping
  port, recreation
• THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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