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Which region has the highest mountains in the Appalachians?
blue ridge
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What is the highest peak in GA?
Brasstown Bald
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What region is Brasstown Bald located in?
blue ridge
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Does blue ridge have lots of rain?
yes
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What are the main crops grown in blue ridge?
apples, corn, and other vegetables
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Oak and hickory trees grow well in what region?
blue ridge
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Sandstone and limestone are abundant in which region?
ridge and valley
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which region is covered in trees?
ridge
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Which region has pastures and farms?
valley
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What are the main resources of the region ridge and valley?
corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton
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What percent of Georgia's farmland is grown in the region ridge and valley?
4%
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What is the smallest region?
appalachian plateau
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Which region includes sand and lookout mountain?
appalachian plateau
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Which region of GA is our only source of coal?
appalachian plateau
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Which region is the largest region in GA?
coastal plain
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What percent of GA is covered by the coastal plains?
60%
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Which region used to be covered by ocean?
coastal plain
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What created limestone beds in the coastal plains?
seashells
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In which region do pine trees grow well?
Coastal plain
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Which regions soil consists of soil and clay?
Coastal plains
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What crops are the coastal plains famous for?
peaches, peacans, and peanuts
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What does the fall line mark?
the boundary between coastal plains and piedmont
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Which region is called the foot of the mountains?
piedmont
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What percent of the state does piedmont cover?
30%
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Which region has many valleys and rolling hills?
piedmont
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What lies just below the surface of piedmont?
bedrock
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What is in the soil of Piedmont?
bedrock, gneiss, granite, and marble
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Why are the streams in piedmont not appropriate for boats?
they are rocky and shallow
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Why is the clay red in piedmont?
iron
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Is the soil fertile in Piedmont?
yes
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What crops are grown in piedmont?
cotton, soybeans, and wheat
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What kind of farms are in Piedmont?
dairy, beef, and chicken
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What are the five regions of GA?
Coastal plains, piedmont, blue ridge, ridge and valley, appalachian plateau
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