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Which pair of vegetables is produced on Florida farms?

  • Brussels sprouts and rutabagas exclusively
  • Arctic turnips and snow peas exclusively
  • Wild rice and seaweed only
  • Tomatoes and sweet corn
Correct answer(s):
  • Tomatoes and sweet corn

Besides growing crops, what agricultural activity occurs in Florida?

  • Reindeer herding as the main industry
  • Cattle ranching
  • Polar fish hatcheries
  • Alpaca-only farming
Correct answer(s):
  • Cattle ranching

What sector benefits from Florida’s cruise ports?

  • Inland coal railways
  • Cruise travel and related services
  • High-altitude mountaineering
  • Downhill ski resorts
Correct answer(s):
  • Cruise travel and related services

Which activities are handled by PortMiami?

  • Only freshwater fishing
  • Only mountain rail travel
  • Cruises and commercial shipping
  • Only aerospace launches
Correct answer(s):
  • Cruises and commercial shipping

Which major Florida port lies on the Gulf Coast?

  • Port Tampa Bay
  • Port of Baltimore
  • Port of Boston
  • Port of Seattle
Correct answer(s):
  • Port Tampa Bay

What is Florida’s officially designated state saltwater fish?

  • Lake trout
  • Northern pike
  • Atlantic cod
  • Sailfish
Correct answer(s):
  • Sailfish

Which fish is Florida’s official state freshwater fish according to the Department of State?

  • Sailfish
  • Florida bass
  • Tarpon
  • Red snapper
Correct answer(s):
  • Florida bass

Why does protecting Everglades National Park alone not protect the entire historical watershed?

  • The park occupies the whole state
  • Wetlands exist only along the coast
  • All water originates inside park fences
  • The watershed extends beyond park boundaries
Correct answer(s):
  • The watershed extends beyond park boundaries

What kind of environment does Canaveral National Seashore protect?

  • High-desert mesas
  • Inland glacial valleys
  • Coastal barrier-island habitats
  • Alpine meadows
Correct answer(s):
  • Coastal barrier-island habitats

What is Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine?

  • A Spanish colonial fort
  • A coral reef
  • A space launch pad
  • A modern football stadium
Correct answer(s):
  • A Spanish colonial fort

On which Florida island is Kennedy Space Center located?

  • Key Largo
  • Sanibel Island
  • Merritt Island
  • Anna Maria Island
Correct answer(s):
  • Merritt Island

Which major NASA program used Kennedy Space Center for launches?

  • Apollo
  • Manhattan Project
  • Voyager submarine program
  • Lewis and Clark expedition
Correct answer(s):
  • Apollo

Which crop is commercially grown in Florida and used to make sugar?

  • Sugar maple
  • Sugar beet as its only crop
  • Wheatgrass
  • Sugarcane
Correct answer(s):
  • Sugarcane

What economic activities are especially associated with Fort Lauderdale?

  • Alpine skiing and ice climbing
  • Marine business and tourism
  • Coal mining and steel mills
  • Wheat farming and grain elevators only
Correct answer(s):
  • Marine business and tourism

Which Florida region includes Port St. Lucie?

  • Western Panhandle
  • Treasure Coast
  • Florida Keys
  • Big Bend inland mountains
Correct answer(s):
  • Treasure Coast

In which city is Florida State University located?

  • Tampa
  • Orlando
  • Miami
  • Tallahassee
Correct answer(s):
  • Tallahassee