The Georgia Piedmont

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The Georgia Piedmont

Location

​Piedmont

• Piedmont means foothills

Multiple Choice

True or False

We are in the piedmont.

• True

• False

• Atlanta

• Athens

• Columbus

• Macon

• Thomaston

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

Cities in this region

Multiple Choice

True or False

The piedmont is the least populated region in Georgia

• True

• False

• ​Rolling Hills

• Plains​

• Valleys​

• ​Hot summers

• Cool winters​

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• R​ed clay

• ​Bedrock

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

• Th fall line is the south border of the Piedmont

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​Characteristics of the Piedmont

Multiple Choice

The Piedmont is known for having rolling hills and what type of soil?

• Nutrient poor soil

• Loamy soil

• Sandy soil

• Red clay soil

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Fall Line is southern border of the Piedmont region and is known for having many waterfalls.

• True

• False

​​Racoons

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River otter

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Deer​

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Squirrels

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​Wildlife

Multiple Choice

Which animal would NOT be found near the Piedmont?

• Opossum

• Deer

• River Otter

• Shark

​​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

Multiple Choice

Hawks, Eastern Screech Owls, and Bald Eagles can be classified as birds of prey. Which pair of features MOST helps birds of prey hunt for food in the Piedmont area?

• Sharp beak and webbed feet

• Yellow feathers and sharp talons

• Small ears and tail feathers

• Sharp beak and sharp talons

Pine

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Oak

Hickory

​Plants/Foliage

Multiple Choice

Evie is going to visit her uncle in the Piedmont region for a year. She packed a pair of shorts in her suitcase for the summer and some flip-flops for the winter. Did she pack correctly for the weather?

• Yes, because the Piedmont has hot winters and cold summers.

• No, because the Coastal Plains has hot summers and mild winters.

• No, because the Piedmont has hot summers and cool winters.

• Yes, because the Piedmont has hot summers and mild winters.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true of the Piedmont region?

• The piedmont region has animals such as deer, opossum, and river otters.

• The Piedmont region is known for having sandy soil.

• The Piedmont region is known for rolling hills.

• The Piedmont region is the most populated region in Georgia.

Multiple Choice

Why do we find animals such as opossums, raccoons, squirrels, and deer in the city and suburbs?

• Global Warming

• Fried chicken trash left out for them

• They migrate to the city

• Deforestation and the destruction of their habitats

Multiple Choice

Simon was asked to write about a region of Georgia. He wrote the following: "This region has a large number of people, oak and hickory trees, and birds of prey like the bald eagle." Which habitat is Simon MOST likely describing?

• Coastal Plains

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Georgia Mountains

• Piedmont Region

Multiple Choice

Which adaptation helps protect trees in the Piedmont region from cold winters?

• Thick bark

• Green and red leaves

• Roots in shallow water

• Small leaves

Multiple Choice

Kaley is looking to take a vacation to a region BEST known for having hot summers and cool winters. Which region was she likely going to visit?

• The Piedmont because it has hot summers and hot winters.

• The Coastal Plains because it has hot summers and mild winters.

• The Piedmont because it has hot summers and cool winters.

• The Mountain region because it has cold summers and cold winters.

Multiple Choice

Mr. B told the class that a bird of prey's talons can be used to help the animal to grab small fish, rodents, etc. while the bird is still in flight. Which question fid the student MOST LIKELY ask Mr. B?

• What is the weather in the Piedmont region?

• What is an example of an adaptation for an animal in the Piedmont?

• How does migration work?

• Where does a bald eagle live?

Multiple Choice

Which bird's beak is adapted to eat small mammals such as rats and rabbits?

• Bald Eagle

• Blue Jay

Multiple Choice

What is one thing similar between the Coastal Plains and the Piedmont?

• They both have stingrays.

• They both have black bears and raccoons

• They both have a lot of carnivorous plants.

Multiple Choice

What is one thing different between the Coastal Plains and the Piedmont?

• The Coastal Plains has loamy soil, and the Piedmont has red clay soil.

• The Coastal Plains has oak trees and the Piedmont has carnivorous plants.

• Neither region has the saw palmetto living in it.

• The Coastal Plains has deer, and the Piedmont does not.