Georgia's Physical Regions and Features 2

Lines that run north and south, but measure east and west of the Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Parallels

• Equator

Lines that run east and west but measure distances north and south of the Equator

• Meridians

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

This region is the only known source of coal in Georgia.

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

This highly industrialized region is devoted to the production of diverse types of products including aircraft and automobile production.

• Valley and Ridge

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Plateau

This region helps to protect mainland Georgia from hurricanes and other factors of erosion.

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

Georgia's highest peak is in this region, as is Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

Crops grown in this region include corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton. Textiles and carpets are also produced here.

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Blue Ridge

• Coastal Plain

Almost 700 miles of Southeast Georgia are covered by this physical feature.

• Appalachian Mountains

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Savannah River

• Fall Line

This physical feature flows southwest from the Blue Ridge toward Alabama and into the Gulf of Mexico.

• Ocmulgee River

• Oconee River

• Savannah River

• Chattahoochee River

This river begins at Lake Hartwell and flows southeast towards the Atlantic Ocean.

• Ocmulgee River

• Oconee River

• Savannah River

• Chattahoochee River