Georgia Regions Study Guide 3rd Grade Example For Students

Georgia Regions Study Guide 3rd Grade Everything that is around a plant or animal is its_____________. environment A place where a plant or animal lives or grows is its_____________. habitat The states that border Georgia. Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina Where is the Piedmont Region is located? between the mountains and the coastal plain region What does Piedmont means? foothills The Piedmont region is a _________________ region. heavily populated Stone Mountain is located in the _________ __________. Piedmont Region What is the imaginary line that separates the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain? The Fall Line What can be found in the area near the fall line. Waterfalls, rivers, and streams What type of soil is found in the Piedmont region clay _______ and _______forests are located in the Piedmont Region. Pine and hardwood What is the most widely used tree in the state for manufacturing. Loblolly Pine The Piedmont Region covers almost _________of the state of Georgia. one-half The _________ __________ covers almost one-half of the state of Georgia. Piedmont Region Name the Piedmont Region Plants: oak trees, hickory trees, pine trees, beech trees, and sweet gum trees Name Piedmont Region Animals: Deer, opossum, raccoon, river otter, snake, owl, skunk, chipmunk How many Regions are in Georgia? 5 Name the 5 Georgia Regions Piedmont Region, Swamps Rivers Wetlands, Coastal Plain Region, Ocean Region What is the highest mountain peak in the state of Georgia. Brasstown Bald Who were the first Indians to live in the Georgia Mountains. The Cherokee Indians _______hibernate to survive the cold mountain winters. Bears _____________has worn away the mountains in Georgia. This has made the peaks_______________ . Erosion (weathering of rocks) The ___________ Mountains is located in the mountain region of Georgia. Appalachian The forest covers ________ of the mountain region. 90% Forest provides _________ and __________ for the __________ in the mountain region. food and shelter for the animals The __________ __________has narrow valleys and wooden ridges. Appalachian Plateau Where is the Appalachian Plateau located? Northwest corner of the state. Name the Mountain Region Plants: Maple, tulip poplar, hemlock, and magnolia trees Name the Mountain Region Animals: black bear, woodpecker, beaver, snakes, raptor (hawk), fox, bobcat, trout, warbler, salamander, deer Name the largest swamp in North America. The Okefenokee Swamp What does Okefenokee Means ? Land of the Trembling Earth. The Okefenokee Swamp is made up of mostly _____. water The Okefenokee swamp is located within the ______ _____ region. Coastal Plain Most animals live which part of the swamp ?. prairie The _____________is the main reptile of the swamp. alligator Name the Swamp Animals: alligators, snakes, sand hill crane, Ibis, Blue Heron, ducks (Mallard), black bear, deer, otter, Barred Owl Name the Swamp Plants: cypress trees, pitcher plants, sundew, lily pads, grass Which swamp is located within the Coastal Plain region? Okefenokee swamp Where is the Coastal Plain is located ? South Georgia Describe the land in the Coastal Plain Region. level / flat with some rolling hills The soil in the Coastal Plain is _______, _________ ____. light, sandy loam The Coastal Plain region borders the ______ Region. Ocean Which ocean does the Coastal Plain region borders?. Atlantic Ocean Name the Coastal Plain plants: Spanish moss, saw palmetto, live oak Name the Coastal Plain animals: alligator, snapping turtle, bog turtle, wild hogs, rabbit, deer, muskrat, pocket gopher The barrier islands along the Georgia Coast are known as___ ______ _____. The Golden Isles Name the largest near shore, live bottom reef. Grays Reef The _____ habitat includes the salt marshes and sandy beaches. Ocean Where does the loggerhead sea turtle nests ? the barrier islands Name Georgias state marine mammal. The Northern Right Whale The Northern Right Whale is the most __________ large whale in the world. endangered Name the Ocean Animals fish, shrimp, crab, whales, loggerhead sea turtle Name the Ocean plants morning glory, sea oats, wax myrtle, and pennyworts The Okefenokee Swamp is the _______ land in the state. lowest Stone Mountain is made of_____________ . granite Erosion has made the mountain peaks_______________ . rounded