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G1 Study Guide
Georgia's geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Appalachian Plateau | Northwest/TAG Corner, Part of Appalachian Mountain Chain |
| Ridge and Valley | Known for producing apples, Textiles and Carpet (Dalton) |
| Blue Ridge | Highest Mountain, Brasstown Bald, Most of Georgia’s rivers start here |
| Piedmont | Atlanta, Athens, Gainesville, Half of the state population, Poultry production |
| Coastal Plain | Largest Region, Farming (corn, pecans, peanuts) |
| Okefenokee Swamp | Southeast corner of the state near Florida, Largest Swamp in the state |
| Savannah River | Divides Georgia and South Carolina, Goes through the city of Savannah |
| Chattahoochee River | Runs through Atlanta, Divides Alabama and Georgia |
| Barrier Islands | Located on the outer coastal plain, Protects the coastal plain farmland from storms and erosion |