Piedmont+Region+Geography

1. Piedmont Region covers 35% of North Carolina. 2. The Fall Line is a boundary between the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont. The water of the fall line runs North to South with the rocks of the Northern part of the fall line made up of "harder" rocks to the Southern part of the Fall line with Softer Rocks. 3. The Water below the FAll Line is normally sluggish and smooth flowing. 4. The water north of the FAll Line is shallow and rocky. 5. Piedmont is a french word with the meaning of "Foot of the Mountain". 6. Elevation ranges from 300 feet to 1500 feet.