What combination best describes much of South Florida’s landscape?
Correct answer(s):
- Low wetlands and developed coasts
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Geography of the United States
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Why can water drainage be difficult in parts of Florida?
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- Much of the land is low and flat
Which Central Florida landform is a sandy elevated ridge?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Wales Ridge
Which rock type underlies much of Florida’s karst landscape?
Correct answer(s):
- Limestone
How can a sinkhole develop in limestone terrain?
Correct answer(s):
- An underground cavity collapses
What can bring groundwater naturally to Florida’s surface?
Correct answer(s):
- A spring
Which river crosses from southern Georgia into Florida?
Correct answer(s):
- Suwannee River
Which statement correctly describes Florida’s international land boundaries?
Correct answer(s):
- Florida has none
What waterway lies between the Florida Keys region and Cuba?
Correct answer(s):
- Straits of Florida
Compared with far southern Florida, what are winters generally like in North Florida?
Correct answer(s):
- Cooler
Approximately how high is Florida’s Britton Hill?
Correct answer(s):
- 345 feet
Which type of weather is common on Florida summer afternoons?
Correct answer(s):
- Thunderstorms
Which months mark the official Atlantic hurricane season?
Correct answer(s):
- June through November
What ecosystem does Everglades National Park help protect?
Correct answer(s):
- South Florida wetlands
What habitat does Biscayne National Park primarily protect?
Correct answer(s):
- Coastal and marine habitats
What is the long northwestern section of Florida called?
Correct answer(s):
- Florida Panhandle
What are the Florida Keys?
Correct answer(s):
- A chain of islands
In which general direction does Florida’s St. Johns River flow?
Correct answer(s):
- Northward
What is Florida’s largest freshwater lake by surface area?
Correct answer(s):
- Lake Okeechobee
Which Florida region is famous for its vast wetlands?
Correct answer(s):
- Everglades