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Which gem is officially designated as Florida’s state gem?
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- Moonstone
Which material is Florida’s designated state stone?
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- Agatized coral
What is Florida’s official state soil?
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- Myakka fine sand
In which Census Bureau division is Florida classified?
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- South Atlantic
Why can Florida’s land-area rank differ from its total-area rank?
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- Total area includes water as well as land
Why are low-lying Florida coastal neighborhoods exposed to storm surge?
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- Elevated seawater can reach developed land
Which climate comparison describes Florida most accurately?
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- Much is humid subtropical, with tropical conditions in parts of the far south
What does saltwater intrusion mean?
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- Saline water enters a freshwater system
Why can different sources report different lengths for Florida’s coastline?
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- They use different shoreline definitions and map detail
What must wetland restoration consider besides the total amount of water?
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- When and where water flows
What human projects altered historical water flow through the Everglades?
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- Canals and drainage works
Why can groundwater pollution be hard to detect by looking at a river?
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- Contamination may occur underground even if surface water appears normal
Which geographic statement about the Floridan aquifer system is correct?
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- It extends into neighboring southeastern states
What is an aquifer?
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- Rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater
How can groundwater travel through Florida’s carbonate rocks?
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- Through cracks and cavities
Which process forms karst features in Florida’s limestone?
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- Dissolution of soluble rock by water
Can Atlantic tropical cyclones form outside June through November?
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- Yes, occasionally
How should hurricane wind damage and inland flooding be understood?
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- As separate hazards requiring different assessments
What exactly is storm surge?
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- Seawater pushed onto land by a storm
Why can Florida experience afternoon sea-breeze thunderstorms?
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- Moist air rises over warm land where airflows converge