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Social Studies Unit 2 STUDY GUIDE
Know these words and definitions:
1. Coast-
land next to a sea or an ocean
2. Region-
an area that has some shared feature
3. Landform-
one of the shapes of land on the earth
4. Valley-
low land between hills or mountains
5. Mountain-
land that is higher than the land around it
6. Ridge-
long, narrow strip of high land
7. Plateau-
an area of fairly flat, high land
Know these Details:
8. Blue Ridge Mountains: big rivers and mountains; Georgia’s highest mountain is here; in north Georgia
9. Appalachian Plateau: high flat land, cooler temperatures; in north Georgia
10. Coastal Plain: largest region in Georgia; I live in this region; flat land
11. Piedmont: most of Georgia’s people live in the Piedmont; hilly land and large cities
12. Valley and Ridge: in north Georgia; ridges and forests; good soil for farming
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Most people live in the Piedmont.
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta.
Savannah is located in the Coastal Plain Region.
Georgia is divided into five regions.
Pecans and peanuts are grown in the Coastal Plain Region.
The Coastal Plain is the only region in Georgia with beaches.
The coast of Georgia borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia.