Habitats of Georgia
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the similarities and differences between plants, animals, and habitats found within geographic regions (Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau) of Georgia. a. Ask questions to differentiate between plants, animals, and habitats found within Georgia’s geographic regions. b. Construct an explanation of how external features and adaptations (camouflage, hibernation, migration, mimicry) of animals allow them to survive in their habitat. c. Use evidence to construct an explanation of why some organisms can thrive in one habitat and not in another.
Vocabulary
habitat -Habitat provides food supply, shelter, and a place to raise young- A habitat is an animal or plant’s living environment.
organism- any living thing.
Types of habitats in Regions of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) based upon physical features.
mountains- the highest of earth’s land forms;
Blue Ridge – mountains, ridges, basins.
marsh/swamp-low land covered at times by water; soft, wet land.
Coast (Coastal Plain)–where the ocean meets the land; soils, sands and sandy clays are of marine origin and are usually acidic, beaches, swamps, ponds, islands, sand hills.
Piedmont- lying along or near the foot of a mountain range; rolling hills and isolated mountains, rivers, and ravines.
Atlantic Ocean- the ocean located east of North and South America.
Ridge and Valley: mountains, ridges, valleys.
Appalachian Plateau: mountains, ravines.
habitat -Habitat provides food supply, shelter, and a place to raise young- A habitat is an animal or plant’s living environment.
organism- any living thing.
Types of habitats in Regions of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) based upon physical features.
mountains- the highest of earth’s land forms;
Blue Ridge – mountains, ridges, basins.
marsh/swamp-low land covered at times by water; soft, wet land.
Coast (Coastal Plain)–where the ocean meets the land; soils, sands and sandy clays are of marine origin and are usually acidic, beaches, swamps, ponds, islands, sand hills.
Piedmont- lying along or near the foot of a mountain range; rolling hills and isolated mountains, rivers, and ravines.
Atlantic Ocean- the ocean located east of North and South America.
Ridge and Valley: mountains, ridges, valleys.
Appalachian Plateau: mountains, ravines.