Georgia Regions and Habitats

Which region of Georgia has wetlands that hold water from many rivers?

• Piedmont

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

Lane was studying Georgia regions. She used a chart to collect information as she researched. Which question BEST completes Lane’s chart?

• What are the characteristics of Georgia?

• What are the characteristics of Georgia’s pine forests?

• Which characteristics make the Coastal Plain different from the Ridge and Valley?

• Which characteristics make the Piedmont different from the Blue Ridge Mountains?

Which question does this chart answer?

• What are the major features of the Piedmont?

• What are the major features of the Coastal Plains?

• What are the major features of the Valley and Ridge?

• What are the major features of the Appalachian Plateau?

Alex wants to understand why there are different types of fish in Georgia's Coastal region and Blue Ridge region. He writes a list of questions he needs to research. Which questions should Alex include on his list?

• How do gray fish and brown fish differ?

• How do freshwater fish and saltwater fish differ?

• How do fish that people eat differ from fish that other fish eat?

• How do fish that are caught in lakes and fish that are caught in rivers differ?

Which question would you ask in order to differentiate between the types of plants and animals that are found in each of these regions?

• Are animals in the Piedmont regions adapted to the cold, wet winters?

• With similar climates, would animals living in the Piedmont regions also be able to live

  in the Coastal Plains region?

• Are there any large animals found in the Coastal Plains region?

• Are plants in the Blue Ridge Mountain region adapted to high temperatures and low

  amounts of rain?

Use the information from the web page to answer the question. Which question did park planners MOST LIKELY have to answer before building the new habitat?

• Which types of plants and trees grow only in red clay?

• What are the needs of an animal adapted to living in the Piedmont?

• What are the needs of animals living in the Coastal and Marsh regions of Georgia?

• Which types of plants grow only in the flowing streams of Georgia's Mountain region?

What does it mean when an animal migrates?

• It has similar features to another animal.

• It sleeps through winter to conserve heat.

• It tries to blend into the environment to protect itself.

• It travels a long way to find a new and better habitat.

How does the shell of a blue crab help its survive in Georgia’s coastal region?

• The shell protects the crab from its predators.

• The thick shell helps keep the crab warm in cold water.

• The shell falls off easily to help the crab escape its enemies.

• The sharp edges of the shell help it move easily through thick seaweed.

Mrs. Kim’s science class is studying how animals survive in the different regions of Georgia. She shows the class pictures of two birds that are native to Georgia. Which adaptation(s) make the blue heron better suited to live along Georgia’s coasts than the ruffled grouse?

• Waterproof feathers keep it dry and warm.

• Short, strong beak allows it to easily crack open shells.

• Webbed feet help the heron to swim faster in ocean waters.

• Long legs and beak allow it to stand in shallow water and hunt fish.

Black bears are known to live in the North Georgia mountains, the Okefenokee Swamp, and along the Ocmulgee River in central Georgia. As food sources have become scarce, black bears have now been found living in all regions of Georgia. Which adaptations BEST help the black bear find food across all Georgia regions?

• Sharp claws and strong sense of smell

• Strong sense of smell and hibernation

• Dark colored fur and mimicry

• Mimicry and eyesight