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PALS Geography
PALS Geography/Features
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| protects coastal areas from erosion due to storms | Barrier islands |
| largest freshwater swamp | Okefenokee Swamp |
| eastern boundary of GA | Savannah River |
| Forms part of Georgia's western border (river) | Chattahoochee River |
| Highest point in Georgia | Brasstown Bald |
| separates area of high elevation from area of low elevation | Fall line |
| Source of hydroelectric power | Fall line |
| 3 fall line cities from west to east | Columbus, Macon, Augusta |
| Granite capital of America (region) | Piedmont |
| Georgia's climate | humid subtropical |
| Okefenokee Swamp's region | Coastal Plain |
| highest elevation region | Blue Ridge |
| smallest region in area | Appalachian Plateau |
| largest region in area | Coastal Plain |
| most populated region | Piedmont |
| carpet capital of the world (region) | Ridge and Valley |
| poultry capital of the world (region) | Piedmont |