Georgia Regions and Major Rivers (Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge)

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering Georgia’s major regions (Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Valley & Ridge) and associated rivers, features, and economic activities.

The __ region is the most populated in Georgia and has Atlanta as its capital.

Piedmont

The Piedmont's climate is hot, humid summers and __ winters.

mild

The Piedmont region is characterized by __ hills.

rolling

The soil in the Piedmont includes red clay with bedrock underneath that causes __.

droughts

The __ River forms a border between Georgia and South Carolina.

Savannah

The Savannah River is used for drinking water, shipping, and __ power.

hydro power

The Savannah River begins in North Georgia and flows into the __ Ocean.

Atlantic

The __ River forms a border between Georgia and Alabama and flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

Chattahoochee

The Chattahoochee River flows from the North Georgia Mountains to the __.

Gulf of Mexico

The Coastal Plain is the largest region, covering about __% of Georgia.

60-75%

The Coastal Plain is located in the __ part of Georgia.

Southern

The Coastal Plain land is __.

flat

Soil in the Coastal Plain is composed of sand, limestone, and __.

clay

Economic activities in the Coastal Plain include agriculture such as peanuts, peaches, pecans, and Vidalia onions, along with shipping, tourism, Sea Islands, and __.

forestry

Okefenokee Swamp means 'water __'.

shaking

Okefenokee Swamp is the largest freshwater swamp in __ America.

North

The Blue Ridge Mountains contain GA's largest range and include Brasstown Bald, GA's highest peak, in the __ Mountains.

Blue Ridge

Dahlonega is in the Blue Ridge region and was the site of the __ rush.

gold

The Blue Ridge region is the starting point for some of GA's __.

rivers

GA's highest peaks are in the __ Mountains.

Appalachian

The southernmost portion of the __ Mountains is located in Georgia.

Appalachian

The Appalachian Plateau is the __ region of GA.

smallest

It is located in the __ corner of Georgia.

NW

Climate includes Snow and Ice in winter and __ summers.

cool

Mining for __ is a major economic activity in the Appalachian Plateau.

iron ore

Tourist attractions in the Appalachian Plateau include Cloudland Canyon, Lookout Mountain, and __.

Lover's Leap

The __ & Ridge region is located in North Central GA.

Valley

This region features warm summers and winters with __.

snow

The region has low open valleys and __.

ridges

Economic activities include mining, timber, lumber, textiles, carpet industry, and agriculture such as corn, soybeans, wheat, and __.

cotton

Tourist attractions include Lake Allatoona, Red Top Mountain State Park, and __.

Chickamauga National Military Park