Week 4: Florida's Physical Features

Why is Florida a great place to live?

• Florida has earthquakes.

• Florida has great weather and beaches.

• Florida has volcanoes.

What does the word "Pangaea" mean?

• one worldwide land

• tiny continents spread far apart

Which continent do scientists believe was once connected to Florida?

• Australia

• Africa

• Asia

• Antarctica

What are tectonic plates?

• huge landmasses that the Earth's landforms rest upon

• a type of dish

What is plate tectonics?

• the study of tectonic plates

• huge landmasses that the Earth's landforms rest upon

What causes volcanoes?

• Volcanoes form where there is a gap between tectonic plates.

• Volcanoes form because it is too hot underground.

During an ice age the sea levels go down.

• True

• False

Florida has never changed size or shape due to changes in sea levels.

• True

• False

How many counties are there in Florida?

• 667

• 67

• 68

• 57

What does being responsible mean?

• Being responsible means doing what needs to be done without being asked.

• Being responsible means doing things because your parents make you.