MINI- PROJECT Explore Georgial s5261: Locate and compare major topographical fea

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MINI- PROJECT Explore Georgial s5261: Locate and compare major topographical features of Georgia and describe how these features define Georgia's surface a: Describe features of geographic region of Georgia: Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, R Valley, and Appalachian Plateau idge and b: Locate on a physical map the major rivers Savannah, Flint, and Chattahoochee Dear Parents Our second grade classes have been studying Georgia regions and rivers. The following is a mini-unit project that the students will complete to show mastery of the standard listed above. Students will create a poster displaying the 5 regions and the 7 major rivers of Georgia. The poster should be divided into two sections One side will have a model of Georgia with the regions and rivers labeled. Please include details about each region and river. The second side will include a Venn diagram that compares the regions and rivers. Each mini-project must have a title. Please make sure that your child use his/her very best creativity when creating this poster. Please follow the guidelines of the rubric provided. All mini-projects are due no later than Thursday, October 19, 2017 Projects turned in after due date will be graded according to the DESA late work policy. Have fun and enjoy your child sharing what they have learned as you create this masterpiece together Be creative! Second Grade Teachers

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The Plateau region consists primarily of sedimentary rock - sandstone, shale, and limestone. Land here is generally used for hardwood forest and pasture, although a small amount of corn and soybeans are also grown. This area also marks the only known source of coal in Georgia.Ridge and Valley

Located west of the Blue Ridge is the Ridge and Valley geographic region; nationally it stretches 1200 miles from northern New York to central Alabama - crossing a significant portion of northwest Georgia. The Ridge and Valley features long, parallel ridges overlooking wide, rolling valleys. From the valley floor, the ridges often appear to be mountains, but actually the highest is only approximately 700 feet tall. Elevations within this region range from 700 to 1600 feet above sea level.

Blue Ridge

Georgia’s most visually stunning geographical region is the Blue Ridge. The Blue Ridge Mountains are the highest in the Appalachian Highlands. This range reaches from northeast Georgia to southern Pennsylvania; the highest elevations east of the Mississippi River. Georgia’s highest mountain - Brasstown Bald (4784 feet above sea level) - is located in the Blue Ridge region. Springer Mountain (3782 feet) marks the beginning (of the southern end) of the famous Appalachian Trail.

Piedmont

Georgia’s second-largest geographical region is the Piedmont; while it is the second largest in size, it contains the highest population. This hilly region makes up approximately 30 percent of the state and lies between the mountainous regions of north Georgia and the Coastal Plain. Along the southern boundary, the Piedmont sits approximately 500 feet above sea level, but elevations can range up to 1700 feet at the southern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This region consists primarily of rolling hills with many valleys. In some areas the hills are quite tall and almost appear to be mountains themselves.

Large areas of solid rock are found just beneath the earth’s surface in the Piedmont. This is called bedrock; consists of such stone as granite, gneiss, and marble. Piedmont bedrock is usually very hard, not like the sedimentary rock of the Coastal Plain. Because of this, it is normal to see large areas of exposed bedrock - called outcrops - where the soil has been washed away. Other evidence of bedrock can be seen in river beds, along highways.

Numerous streams and rivers cross the Piedmont, usually flowing from north to south. Because of the bedrock, streams tend to have shallow beds, with narrow banks. Exposed rocks create rapids - which makess navigation impossible for large boats.

A common feature of Piedmont soil is its distinctive red color- the result of iron minerals found in granite and other rock. Erosion and weathering cause exposed rock in outcrops to break down into iron and other minerals. When Water is mixed in with the iron - it produces rusty red soil often called “Georgia red clay.”

Coastal plain

Georgia’s largest geographical region is the Coastal Plain; it covers approximately 60 percent of the state, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Fall Line.

The Ridge and Valley region sits among the Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Plateau regions. Unlike the Piedmont and Blue Ridge, which consist of hard bedrock, the Ridge and Valley consists mainly of softer sedimentary rock. The ridges are composed of sandstone; the valley floors of limestone, shale, and other sedimentary deposits.

Plateau

Georgia’s smallest geographical region is the Appalachian Plateau, more commonly called simply the Plateau. A plateau is an area of flat or gently sloping land sitting over neighboring valleys or low-lying areas. Nationally, the Appalachian Plateau stretches from New York to Alabama in a series of plateaus along the western edge of the Appalachian Highlands. The southernmost of these - the Cumberland Plateau - includes approximately 300 square miles of the northwest corner of Georgia. Here you will find two flat-top features - Sand Mountain and the famous Lookout Mountain - separated by a deep, narrow valley. To the east of Lookout Mountain is Pigeon Mountain.

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