The Fall Line
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- Why have many of Georgia’s cities and industries grown up along the Fall Line
- What two regions are separated by the Fall Line
- The border between the Georgia Piedmont and the Coastal Plain marks the point at which rivers drop in elevation creating waterfalls. This border is known as the…
- Which statement does NOT describe a reason for locating many of Georgia’s early settlements on the Fall Line
- Which a characteristic of the Okefenokee Swamp
- In which region is the Okefenokee Swamp located
- Through which physiographic (geographic) region do the Appalachian Mountains run
- What river is the primary source of water for Atlanta
- The earliest settlement of Georgia by the first English colonists was along which Georgia river
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The Fall Line The Coastal Plain Region is separated from the Piedmont Plateau by a natural boundary known as the Fall Line. The Fall Line is the point at which hilly or mountainous lands meet the coastal plain. This line runs from Columbus on the western side of the state, through Macon and into Augusta on the eastern side. Other cities located on the Fall Line are Milledgeville, Roberta, Thomson, and Warrenton. Rivers and creeks flowing from the rocky hill country cut deep channels in the softer soil of the plains. This drops the elevation and creates waterfalls. As early settlers began to leave the coastal regions and explore inland, many were forced to stop at the Fall Line because they could not travel over the steep and rushing falls. These early settlers, as well as Indians and traders, found the waterfalls an excellent power source and built settlements there.
If you visit, you will enter a world of giant, 80-foot cypress trees draped with moss overhanging dark, murky waters filled with alligators, herons, egrets, and cranes. The swamp is also home to Georgia’s native black bears—and the comic strip character “Pogo”. Appalachian Mountains Georgia’s three northern regions are all part of the Appalachian Mountains. The story of the Appalachians began over 900 million years ago when the continents collided and created one giant continent. This collision also created the Appalachians. Over millions of years, the continents split apart and slowly moved away from each other. The first Appalachian Mountains eroded into what later became the Atlantic Ocean. About 500 million years ago, the continents once again began to move back together. As the continents moved together, they pushed the sediment form the ocean floor back up and created the second Appalachian Mountains. Once again, the continent collided. The force of the collision caused the Earth’s crust to fold and more mountains to form. Each time the continents collided and formed more mountains, the existing mountains were pushed further west. That is why the Appalachians have several sets of parallel ridges. About 200 million years ago, the continents began to drift apart again. Over the past 200 million years, the Appalachian Mountains have eroded from their original height. At times ice glaciers covered the mountain chain. The weight of the glaciers pushed down the mountains underneath. The ice carved valleys and pushed the eroded rock sediments as far south as the southeastern corner of the US.
In 1732, King George II granted James Oglethorpe “all those lands, Countries, and Territories” between the Savannah and the Altamaha rivers extending westward “to the South Seas”. And, of course, Oglethorpe’s settlers from the Ann established the first settlement on Yamacraw Bluff overlooking the Savannah River. Along the border of South Carolina, the river spreads into three lakes: J. Strom Thurmond Lake (formerly called Clark Hill Lake), Lake Russell, and Hartwell Lake. The Savannah is the only river that flows into Georgia from outside its borders. The headwaters of the Savannah River are in South Carolina. Barrier Islands The coast is an interlocking chain of marshes, rivers, and tributaries that eventually flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The Spanish explorers called this subtropical region “Islands of Gold”. Along the one-hundred mile shoreline is a group of barrier islands, so called because they protect beaches by blocking much of the wind, sands, and waer that could erode the mainland. Even today, this chain of islands offers much in terms of beauty, recreation, and tourism. Jekyll Island is primarily a state park, and Cumberland Island is a national seashore. Perhaps the greatest legacy of the barrier island group is that two-thirds of the land remains wilderness sanctuaries. Why have many of Georgia’s cities and industries grown up along the Fall Line? Railroads were already built there Rapid flowing rivers were a source of energy Ships can travel northward from there to the northeast The land along the Fall Line was fertile and perfect for farming What two regions are separated by the Fall Line? Appalachian Plateau and Blue Ridge Blue Ridge and Piedmont Plateau Coastal Plain and Blue Ridge Coastal Plain and Piedmont Plateau The border between the Georgia Piedmont and the Coastal Plain marks the point at which rivers drop in elevation creating waterfalls. This border is known as the…? Fall Line Tallulah Gorge Savannah River Okefenokee Swamp Which statement does NOT describe a reason for locating many of Georgia’s early settlements on the Fall Line? Waterfalls at the Fall Line provided a power source for water mills and developing industries The area the Fall Line, with its clear water and lush vegetation, was a picturesque setting for a settlement The rivers and creeks cut deep channels in the softer soils through which they ran, creating fertile land for farming Settlers were forced to stop at waterfalls along the Fall Line because of the difficulty of traveling over the steep, rushing water Which a characteristic of the Okefenokee Swamp? It is located in the Piedmont region It has the most precipitation in the state It is famous for its hydroelectric potential It is the largest freshwater marsh in Georgia In which region is the Okefenokee Swamp located? Blue Ridge Coastal Plain Piedmont Plateau Ridge and Valley The mountain chain which reaches into northern Georgia is…? Appalachians Ozarks Rockies Shenandoah Through which physiographic (geographic) region do the Appalachian Mountains run? Coastal Plain, Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley Blue Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Coastal Plain Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau What river is the primary source of water for Atlanta? Altamaha Chattahoochee Flint Savannah What river has its headwaters in the mountains of north Georgia and form part of the boundary between Georgia and Alabama? Altamaha Chattahoochee Flint Savannah The earliest settlement of Georgia by the first English colonists was along which Georgia river? Altamaha Chattahoochee Ocmulgee Savannah What is the only river that flows into Georgia from another state? Chattahoochee Coosa Ogeechee Savannah Directory: uploads uploads -> 587 Return function, r i(X) r i(0) r i(1) r i(2) r i(3) 1 0 2 4 6 Thermal Station, I 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 3 5 6 10 uploads -> Department of science and humanities department of mathematics part-a questions and answers uploads -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It? uploads -> For want of a nail uploads -> Ownership Models There are two different types of ownership models uploads -> Police Militarization uploads -> City of rising star regular meting thursday, july 14, 2016 uploads -> Township of winfield uploads -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 uploads -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Program What We Want Now! Download 14.9 Kb. Share with your friends:
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