georgia regions the coastal plain © teaching 4 real
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Georgia Regions
The Coastal Plain
© Teaching 4 Real
Let’s Locate the Coastal Plain
• From the fall line to the Atlantic Ocean
• Once was an ocean floor
• Covers 60% of the state
Coastal Plains
Fall Line
What’s It Like?Look at these pictures, how would you
describe the Coastal Plains of Georgia?
Describing the Coastal Plain
• Hot and humid summers
• Mild winters
• Sandy soil
• Ideal for farming
• Land is very wide and flat.
Animals of the Coastal Plains
How good are you at identifying animals? These animals roam the wide open areas of the coastal plains.
Wild Boars and Hogs
They feed off of plants.
More on Animals…rabbits
muskrats
snakes
deer
armadillos
Let’s Look at More Animals.
What has a hard shell and hides in his home when scared?
Did you know…
The bog turtle is the rarest reptile in the state.
An alligatory snapping turtle can grow up to 300 pounds!
Let’s Look at Coastal Plants
This tree is out state tree. Can you remember its name?
Live Oak
Saw PalmettoLook at the picture. How do
you think it got its name?• Small palm• Small leaves• Tiny teeth that like a saw blade
Hangin’ AroundWhat is that hanging on
the trees?Spanish Moss
It is also called an air plant.
Do you think “air plant” is a good name? Why?
It grows high in the tree tops and takes in all the nutrients it needs from the air.
Endangered Animals of the Coastal Plains
Pocket gophers are very RARE in this region.
They are near extinction.
You’ll rarely see it above ground.
You can find it in tunnels under the earth.
Riddle TimeI’m a plant that grows on a tree. What am I?
Spanish Moss
I’m am rarely seen above ground. What am I?
Pocket Gopher
I’m the rarest reptile in the state. What am I?
Bog Turtle
I’m an animal that travels in a herd. What am I?
Wild Hog
I’m a plant with teeth-shaped leaves. What am I?
Saw Palmetto