Georgia Regions Flashcard

Front

Which region is described below?
· Cooler temperature due to high elevation, snow
· Agriculture is limited to small family plots and beef and poultry farms
· Economy: ag, tourism and COAL mining

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Appalachian Plateau

Front

Which region is described below?
· Some agriculture in fertile valleys - corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, beef and dairy cattle
· Economy: ag, TEXTILES and mining

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Ridge and Valley (north)

Front

Which region is described below?
· Long parallel ridges separated by wide fertile valleys
· Cooler temperature due to high elevation occasional snow

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Ridge and Valley (north)

Front

Which region is described below?
· Smallest Region
· TAG Corner (Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia)

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Appalachian Plateau

Front

Which region is described below?
· Gently rolling hills
· Most populated region (Metro-Atlanta)

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Piedmont (foot of the mountains)

Front

Which region is described below?
· Highest elevation in GA- Brasstown Bald
· Cooler temperature due to higher elevation
· HIGHEST RAINFALL IN STATE

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Blue Ridge (northeast)

Front

Which region is described below?
· Hot Humid summers and cool winters (subtropical)
· Lowest precipitation on state

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Coastal Plains (South)

Front

Which region is described below?
· Source of water for state
· Small farms located in valleys - apples and grapes
· Economy: Tourism

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Blue Ridge (northeast)

Front

Which region is described below?
· Red Clay and Granite
· Hot humid summers and colder winters
· Economy: INDUSTRY, agriculture, and tourism

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Piedmont (foot of the mountains)

Front

Which region is described below?
· Economy: AGRICULTURE- peanuts, peaches, soybeans, cotton, onions, pecans
· Pine timber and paper, TOURISM, deep water ports

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Coastal Plains (South)