Georgia Regions
The Piedmont
What is a piedmont?
• A piedmont means
“foothills.”
• We live in this region.
What is the piedmont area known
for?
• Red colored clay
• Mining
• Granite, marble, and quartz
True or False?
The piedmont region is the most populated region in
Georgia.
TRUE!
Do you remember Georgia’s capital? It is
also located in the piedmont region.
ATLANTA!!
ANIMALS OF THE PIEDMONT
Can you think of what type of animals live in the piedmont?
What do you think happens to these animals as more forests are cut down for
developments?
deer
River
otters
racoons
squirrels
BIRDS OF THE PIEDMONT
How many different kinds of birds of prey do you think live
in the piedmont region?
20
What is a bird of prey?
Birds that have sharp talons and keen eyesight.
BIRDS OF THE PIEDMONT
Can you think of any birds of prey?
Bald eagle
Eastern screech-owl
PIEDMONT PLANTS
What is the habitat like in the piedmont?
It has forests of oak, hickory, and pine trees.
Some of these trees bear nuts. How does this help the habitat?
It helps the small mammals that live in the forests.
How do the evergreen trees benefit the piedmont habitat?
They provide shelter and food during the winter months.
Let’s Play A Quick Matching Game
Can you identify the tree?
Oak Tree
Pine Tree
Hickory Tree
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW
YOUR PIEDMONT FACTS?
True
1.
2.
True
3.
False
True
False
False
True
4.
5.
6.
True
7.
8.
False
9.
The piedmont area has a lot of yellow clay.
The piedmont region is the most populated region in
Georgia.
Because of their forests are being cut down, more
animals of the Piedmont region are being found where
people live.
The capital of Georgia is in the Piedmont region.
Almost no birds live in the Piedmont region.
The Piedmont region covers the smallest area of
Georgia.
The words Piedmont means foothills.
Evergreen trees provide shelter and food for animals
and birds.
Granite and marble are plants found in the Piedmont
area.
Great Job!!!!