Georgia

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Georgias 5 Regions

• Sandy Haney
• Abbey Rowe

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5 Regions of Georgia
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Blue Ridge Mountains

• Part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The
  mountain range is located in the eastern United
  States, starting at its southern-most portion in
  Georgia, then ending northward in Pennsylvania.
• The forest environment provides natural habitat
  for many plants, trees and animals.
• What jobs or lifestyles might people have in this
  region?

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Piedmont

• The Piedmont Province contains a series of
  rolling hills and occasional isolated mountains.
  Rivers and ravines are found throughout this
  province. This is an area of many forests.
• Changes in elevations result in considerable
  variety in plants that grow.
• What jobs or lifestyles might people have in that
  area?

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Costal Plain

• A low flat region of sandy, well drained, gently
  rolling hills and poorly drained flat lands.
• makes up the southern half of Georgia.
• Its soils, sands, and sandy clays are of marine
  origin and are usually acidic.
• What jobs or lifestyles might people who live
  here have?

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Valley and Ridge

• The Ridge and Valley Province occupies most of
  northwestern portion of Georgia.
• Plants are based on the moisture (water in the
  air and ground), soil, and elevation.
• What are some jobs or lifestyles people of this
  area might have?

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Appalachian Plateau

• This mountainous province is found in extreme
  northwestern Georgia.
• Its most prominent features are Lookout and Sand
  Mountains.
• A variety of vegetation types occur in this
  area, depending on elevation,