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Marsh  -  An area of soft, wet, low-lying land, characterized by grassy vegetation and often forming a transition zone between water and land.

Swamp - forested wetlands. Like marshes, they are often found near rivers
or lakes and have mineral soil that drains very slowly.

 

Coast - The part of the land adjoining or near the ocean

 

Mountain  - A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill.

 

Atlantic Ocean - The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean and partially borders Georgia

 

Piedmont - the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains

 

Alligator – an animal that lives in the Georgia swamp

 

Macon – a city that is in the Georgia piedmont area

 

Pine tree – a tree that grows in all of Georgia

 

Sea turtle – a reptile that lives on the coast of Georgia

Some definitions taken from http://www.dictionary.com.

 

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