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Georgia Regions

Georgia Regions. Mountains. Where is it?. Georgia’s Mountain region is located in the northern part of Georgia. We live here. The Georgia Mountains…. Any area of very land Formed over a billion years ago!. The temperature is cool and windy. Soil at the bottom is rich in nutrients

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Georgia Regions

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  1. Georgia Regions Mountains

  2. Where is it? Georgia’s Mountain region is located in the northern part of Georgia. We live here

  3. The Georgia Mountains… • Any area of very land • Formed over a billion years ago! • The temperature is cool and windy • Soil at the bottom is rich in nutrients • Soil at the top is rocky and dry • Have the same trees and plants as the piedmont!

  4. Brasstown Bald It is the highest point in Georgia, rising over 4,784 feet above sea level! Elevation – how high something is above sea level

  5. Let’s Take a Look Click On The Album

  6. Georgia’s Mountains • Blue Ridge Mountains • Part of Appalachian Mountains • Oldest rocks in GA • Older than Rockies and Himalayas Appalacian Rockies Blue Ridge

  7. Mountain Fun! • Hiking trails • Trout streams • Waterfalls

  8. Mountain Rivers • Cold • Clear • Rocky • Flow quickly downhill • How are they different from piedmont rivers?

  9. You might also see some cool animals that call the Georgia Mountains their home. Let’s see what we can find!

  10. Georgia’s Mountain Animals • What large animal is found in the mountains, swamp, and marshes? Black Bear • How much do you think it weighs? 500 pounds • What do they eat? Plants, insects, and smaller animals

  11. Other animals include… Wild pig Mountain lion

  12. Georgia’s Mountain Animals Because the piedmont is just below the mountains, animals like to travel between the two regions. So, a lot of the same animals can be found in both regions!

  13. Unscramble These Mountain Animals cbatsob veerbas bobcats beavers ygrasofxe chuwodokcs Gray foxes woodchucks

  14. Can You Identify These Mountain Birds? Woodpecker Warbler Nuthatch Woodpecker Warbler Nuthatch Woodpecker Warbler Nuthatch

  15. Mountain Forests Provide… • Food • Shelter

  16. Mountain Laurel Mountain Laurel grows in the mountains.

  17. HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR MOUNTAIN FACTS? True • The temperature is cool and windy. • Animals that live here do not travel into the piedmont. • Black bears live in the mountains. • The capital of Georgia is in the Mountain region. • The lowest point in Georgia is Brasstown Bald. • Mountain rivers flow quickly downhill. • The mountains in Georgia are called the Blue Ridge Mountains which are apart of the Appalachian Mountain range. • The appalachian mountains are the youngest of all the mountains in the United States. • Mountain Laurel is a flower that grows in the mountains. False True False False True True False True

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