| A | B |
|---|
| Coastal Plain | the region where you live |
| Piedmont | foot of the mountains |
| Appalachian Plateau | coal |
| Blue Ridge | the region with the most rain |
| Ridge and Valley | rolling hills for farming & pasture |
| Fall Line | separates the areas in GA once covered by the ocean |
| Precipitation | means rainfall |
| Elevation | height above sea level |
| Marsh | saltwater wetland |
| Climate | region's weather over a long time |
| Reservoir | holds a large amount of freshwater above ground |
| Shoals | easy places to cross a river |
| Hernando Desoto | explored GA looking for gold |
| Kaolin | ingredient in toothpaste |
| Dahlonega | GA's 1st gold rush |
| Georgia Marble | used to make the Lincoln Memorial |
| Barrier Islands | St. Simons, Jekyll, Tybee |
| Gulf Stream | current of warm ocean water |
| Aquifer | water saturated layers of earth |
| Estuary | river mouth where salt & fresh water mix |
| Groundwater | water that lies under ground |
| Erosion | wearing away of soil and rock |
