A | B |
landforms | the natural features of a land surface |
erosion | wearing away of soil or rock caused by wind or water |
fault | break in the earth's crust |
elevation | the height above sea level |
Fall Line | found at the southern edge of the Piedmont region, narrow rivers with headwaters in the north flow over the last hard rock of the Piedmont, creating water falls and rapids |
aquifer | an underground natural storage tank |
marshes | low-lying wet areas that often have grasses growing in them |
region | an area with common characteristics such as soil, vegetation, climate, landforms, recreation, or economic opportunity |
climate | x |
weather | x |
drought | x |
tornado | x |
hurricane | x |
wetland | x |
estuary | x |
barrier island | x |
swamp | x |
Appalachian Mountains | x |
Appalachian Plateau region | x |
Ridge and Valley region | x |
Blue Ridge Mountains region | x |
Brasstown Bald | x |
Piedmont region | x |
Stone Mountain | x |
Coastal Plain region | x |
Okefenokee Swamp | x |
Golden Isles | x |