Florida's Amazing Land

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The breaking down of rocks:

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

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The process by which sediment is placed in a new area, or dropped.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

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The process by which rock particles are moved:

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

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A pile of sediment dropped in the same location by wind

• Canyon

• Dune

• Alluvial Fan

• Delta

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Many of Florida's landforms are a result of:

• Ice Wedging

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Changing Sea Levels

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Florida's platform is made of what kind of rock?

• sandstone

• limestone

• basalt

• granite

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Permeable:

• A rock that is made from lava that cools quickly

• A very dense rock that resists weathering agents

• A rock with a lot of tiny holes that make it more susceptible to weathering

• Another word for rocks that have crystalline qualities

Dropdown

Florida's ​

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include dunes, beaches, wetlands and coastlines. Florida's ​

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are made of long ridges. Florida's ​

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are more elevated and include hills and plateaus.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a result of river erosion or deposition?

• Alluvial Fans

• Canyons

• Deltas

• Dunes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the formation of Florida's Lakes?

• Glaciers from the Ice Age formed kettle lakes once they melted.

• The limestone plateau was dissolved slowly by carbonic acid.

• Wind dug out large holes that filled with rainwater from hurricanes.

• Lakes are all sinkholes with rainwater.

Multiple Choice

The Everglades is a large, shallow wetland, home to many species. It is on a slanted platform of limestone that extends from Kissimee all the way to the "bottom" of Florida. Which of the following phrases best describes The Everglades?

• A slow moving, very shallow, very wide river.

• A bog.

• A coastal estuary, full of sealife

• It is most similar to Lake Okeechobee.

Open Ended

In 3-5 Sentences, explain why the landscape of Florida is so unique: