Habitats piedmont and coastal plains

A student is part of a birdwatching group that travels to different parts of Georgia. The student can only go on one trip this year. She really wants to see waterbirds like herons, cranes, and seagulls. What question should the student ask before signing up for a trip?

• Will the trip visit the Coastal Plains?

• Will the trip visit the Piedmont region?

• Will the trip visit the Appalachian Plateau?

• Will the trip visit the Blue Ridge Mountains?

Sina and Tasha are not likely to find a living shark in their creek. Today, most sharks live in saltwater habitats with a lot of open space to hunt. They eat fish, mammals, and other organisms. In which Georgia habitat are sharks found today?

• plains

• ocean

• swamp

• Piedmont

Ms. Lopez was given a plant as a gift from one of her students. She believes this plant is native to the Coastal Plains. Which question would best help Ms. Lopez determine if the plant is from the Coastal Plains?

• Does the plant grow well in salt water?

• Does the plant grow well in dry areas?

• Does the plant grow well in sandy soil?

• Does the plant grow well in cold areas?

If I told you I was going on a trip to the Piedmont Region what characteristics, animals and plants would you think I would observe?

• rolling hills, stone mountain park, hickory forest and migratory birds.

• ocean, sandy soils, flat land and turkey vultures.

• out rock crops, Savannah,Ga and the Atlantic Ocean

• Red clay soil, sandy soils and cattails

Which organisms are most likely to be found in the swamp habitat?

• rattlesnakes

• alligators

• deer

• sharks