Transportation

Why was Lue Gim Gong called, "The Citrus Wizard"?

• He did magic tricks at the orange grove where he worked

• He was a master at growing citrus like oranges, grapefruit, and lemons.

• He was able to change milk into orange juice

• People suspected he was using magic because his oranges grew so fast.

For which of the following reasons do people need to pay for car insurance?

• to make sure their car gets the engine checked every so often

• to be able to afford a new car every few years

• to fix or replace the car in case of an accident or theft

• to pay for hospital bills if someone in the family gets very ill

Which form of technology is responsible for moving about 80% of the goods in Florida?

• motorboat

• semi-truck

• airplane

• train

How did Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' books and stories contribute to Florida?

• She gave all the money she made from selling her books and stories to the state

• She made Florida familiar to everyone with classic stories and books like "The Yearling"

• Her stories were the subject of many popular movies about the Ocala National Forest

• She influenced the government to make a law that every Florida child should have a pet

Which of the choices is NOT a reason to have an emergency savings fund?

• Mom wants to buy some shoes that are specially priced for a once-a-year sale

• Dad lost his job and the family is short of cash while he looks for a new job

• The air conditioner in your house stops working and must be replaced

• One of the kids in the family has gotten sick and needs special medicince

Using only this map, what can we infer about the people in both counties?

• They must travel south to get to the attractions in Orlando

• Their main source of income is from the agricultural industry

• They like to spend time eating in restaurants at the fancy resorts in Naples

• They are close to places for water recreation, such as boating and fishing

Which of the following comparisons is correct?

• LaBelle is at a higher latitude than Naples

• Hendry County is south of Collier County

• Hendry County has more land area than Collier County

• Naples is southeast of LaBelle

Which list correctly sequences inventions in transportation, according to when they happened in history?

• plane, train, car, steamboat

• steamboat, plane, semi-truck

• spaceship, semi-truck, car, train

• car, train, plane, submarine

One of the businessmen who built more rail lines after Yulee was ________

• Henry Flagler

• Orville Wright

• Henry Ford

• James Johnson

What is a high-speed rail?

• An old fashioned train

• A way people in the past traveled

• How people in Florida travel

• A very fast train system that can travel up to 160 mph