The Piedmont

The Georgia Piedmont

By Evan Cowser

Location

​Piedmont

• Piedmont means foothills

• Atlanta

• Athens

• Columbus

• Macon

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Fun fact: The piedmont is the most populated region of Georgia.

Cities in this region

• ​Hills

• Plains​

• Valleys​

• ​Hot summers

• Mild winters​

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• R​ed clay

• ​Bedrock

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An area of many waterfalls due to a drop in elevation.

• Fall line

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​Characteristics of the Piedmont

​​Racoons

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River otter

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Deer​

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Squirrels

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​Wildlife

​​Owls

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​​Hawks

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• 20 different types of birds of prey can be found in the piedmont.

Vultures​

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​Birds of Prey

Pine

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Oak

Hickory

​Plants/Foliage

Multiple Choice

Piedmont means...

• foothills

• big mountains

• many rivers

• waterfall

Multiple Choice

True or False

Columbus is in the piedmont.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many different birds of prey can be found in the piedmont region?

• 30

• 50

• 20

• 10

Multiple Choice

True or False

The piedmont is the least populated region in Georgia

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The fall line is known for having many...

• river otters

• trees

• streams

• Waterfalls