Piedmont Region

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Mountains Piedmont GEORGIA HABITATS Coastal Plain Swamps

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Mountain Habitat Piedmont Habitat Coastal Plains Habitat Ocean Habitat Swamp/Marsh Habitat What are the 5 habitats?

The Piedmont habitat is where we live. Do you know what else lives here?:

The Piedmont habitat is where we live. Do you know what else lives here?

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The Piedmont area is known for its red colored clay. The color is caused by minerals in the clay. Piedmont means “foot of the mountains”. The Piedmont begins at the mountain region and extends to the fall line.

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The Piedmont is also the most populated. There are many businesses and large cities. Atlanta is the capital of Georgia. It is located in the Piedmont. There’s even a park in Atlanta named after the region. It’s called…. Piedmont Park. Many people like to visit here to relax and have fun.

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Clue #1: I am small. I only weigh between 6 and 30 pounds. Clue #2: I am a very good swimmer. My favorite thing to do is slide down river banks on my tummy. Clue #3: I like to eat fish, frogs, bugs, and other things that live near the water. Clue #4: I am lots of fun to watch, but don’t try to pet me. I don’t like humans. WHO AM I?

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RIVER OTTER

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Clue #1: I am nocturnal – that means I hunt at night and sleep during the day. Clue #2: I am about the size of a cat, but look more like a large rat. Clue #3: I often get hit by cars, so you find many of my friends dead on the side of the road. Clue #4: When I’m scared, I pretend to be dead. That’s why my friends get run over. WHO AM I?

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OPPOSUMS

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Clue #1: I am a nocturnal mammal. Clue #2: I have black rings around my tail and my face looks like I’m wearing a mask. Clue #3: I can often be found around campgrounds because I like to hunt for leftovers. Clue #4: I usually live in the woods, but can often be found in cities because it’s easy to find trashcans full of food stuff. Remember, I like to eat leftovers. WHO AM I?

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Racoons

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Clue #1: I am a rodent with a big, bushy tail. Clue #2: I live in trees and like to eat nuts and seeds. Clue #3: You can probably find me in your backyard or running through the woods. Clue #4: I can sometimes be trained to eat out of a person’s hand.. WHO AM I?

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Squirrels

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Clue #1: I am a nocturnal mammal. Clue #2: I live in the woods and forests of the piedmont, mountains, and swamps. Clue #3: I eat mainly grass, leaves, and small twigs. Clue #4: Lot’s of people like to hunt me. WHO AM I?

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DEER

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Clue #1: I build my nest in trees. Clue #2: I eat rodents, small mammals, fish, and other small animals. Clue #3: I have a curved beak and strong talons for catching my prey Clue #4: I live in lots of places like barns, edges of rivers, and woods. WHO AM I?

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Bald Eagle Eastern screech owl BIRDS OF PREY

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Clue #1: My wood is very strong. Clue #2: People use my wood for tool handles and building ships. Clue #3: I am an evergreen. That means I stay green even in the winter time. Clue #4: I am the state tree of Georgia. WHO AM I?

LIVE OAK:

LIVE OAK

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Clue #1: My wood is strong, yet flexible Clue #2: I am used to make golf clubs, walking canes, and baseball bats. Clue #3: When you burn my wood, the smoke makes a good seasoning for cooking meats. Clue #4: I am part of a nursery rhyme ________, the mouse ran up the clock. WHO AM I?

HICKORY:

HICKORY

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Clue #1: I can be found in many parts of the world. Clue #2: I have needles instead of leaves. Clue #3: I am an evergreen. Clue #4: My seeds are called cones. WHO AM I?

Pine:

Pine

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