Question | Answer |
What kind of clay is found in the Piedmont? | red clay |
What kind of hills are found in the Piedmont? | rolling hills |
What is found in the Piedmont when mining? | quartz, granite, marble |
Where does the fall line form in the Piedmont region? | southern border |
What kind of animals are found in the Piedmont? | birds, deer, squirrels raccoons, opossums, river otters |
What is our nation's bird? | bald eagle |
Why are animals moving to suburban areas and neighborhoods from the Piedmont? | Their homes and trees are being cut down for land development to build homes and businesses. |
How does a bird's eyesight help them with their prey in the Piedmont? | They are able to see their prey from far away. |
How does a bird's sharp, curved beak help them with their prey in the Piedmont? | They are able to rip and tear the meat. |
What kinds of plants are found in the Piedmont? | oak, hickory, and pine |
What kind of mountains are found in the Mountain region? | mountains with high elevations |
What is the highest point in Georgia? | Brasstown Bald |
What did the Cherokee call the highest point in Georgia? | Enotah |
What mountain ranges are found in the Georgia mountain region? | Blue Ridge and Appalachian |
What can be found in the Georgia mountain area? | old rocks |
What kind of animals can be found in the Mountain region? | fish, bobcats, gray foxes, beavers, woodchucks, birds |
How does a bird's curved beak help them in the Mountain region? | They are able to find seeds and insects in the forest. |
How does a bird's short claws help them in the Mountain region? | They help them grip and rest on tree branches. |
What kind of bears live in the Mountain region? | black bears |
Where else are black bears found? | Georgia's Swamp and Marsh habitat |
How many species of salamanders are found in the Mountain region? | over 27, more than any place in the world |
What kind of plants are found in the Mountain region? | basswood, tulip poplar, hemlock, magnolia, dogwood, redbud, wildflowers |
What forest in the Mountain region has a upper story and understory? | Cove Forests |
What is found in the upper story in the Mountain region of the Cove Forest? | basswood, tulip poplar, maples, and hemlock |
What is found in the understory of the Mountain region of the Cove Forest? | small trees, magnolia, dogwood, and redbud |
What covers the forest floor in the spring in the Mountain region? | wild flowers |