Chapter 1 Social Studies Review

Florida's climate is best described as...

• hot and cold

• rainy and cold

• rainy and hot

• humid and cold

A rare animal that lives in the everglades is a.....

• parrot

• iguana

• cheetah

• panther

Which type of map shows information such as state capitals, major cities, tourist attractions?

• cultural map

• political map

• physical map

• weather map

What is the largest freshwater lake in Florida?

• Lake Kissimmee

• Lake George

• Lake Istokpoga

• Lake Okeechobee

How is a marsh DIFFERENT from a swamp?

• A marsh is a wetland filled mostly with trees.

• A marsh is not a wetland.

• A marsh is a wetland filled mostly with grasses.

• The water in a marsh does not cover the roots of plants sitting on the soil.

The state of Florida is located in ____________ America in the ________________ Hemisphere.

• South; Eastern

• North; Western

• South; Northern

• North; Southern

What is the term or word used for the height of the ocean?

• urban

• pollution

• sea level

• peninsula

What are chemicals that damage the environment called?

• urban

• pollution

• sea level

• peninsula

Which of the following is NOT a Florida region?

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• East Gulf Coastal Plain

• Uplands

• Northern Coastal Plain

Most of Florida's soil is made up of...

• limestone

• dirt

• coral

• sand