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6 Cards in this Set
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Fall line |
Boundary separating piedmont and coastal plain regions. Water falls on fall line due to many rivers. Columbus, Macon, and and Augusta are located there. |
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Okefenokee swamp |
Covers 700 square miles. Largest fresh water swamp in U.S. in Southern Eastern Georgia. Hundreds of animals species, including American alligator. |
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Appalachian mountains |
Southern Appalachian. Highest peak in Brasstown Ga. Elevation of 4700 |
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Chattahoochee river |
Goes to Mexico from blue ridge. Forms border between Alabama and Georgia. Used for people living in the piedmont areas. |
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Savannah river |
Boarder between Georgia and South Carolina. Begins in hart county. Flows to Atlantic Ocean. 200 miles between Savannah and Augusta. |
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Barrier islands |
Chain of sandy islands off coast. Protects the mainland form hurricanes. 14 islands including Tybee, St. Simons, Jekyll, and Cumberland. Used mostly for tourism, fishing, and paper industry. |
