Physical Environment of Florida

What is a landform?

• Ocean

• Valley

• Lake

• Bay

Describe the natural environment of an area: landscapes, plants, climate, and animals.

• Body of water

• Central Ridge Highlands

• Physical Characteristics

• Regions

Natural shapes that make up the Earth's surface. There are many types in different shapes and sizes.

• Landform

• Wetland

• Sinkhole

• Plateau

Smaller than mountains:

• Mountains

• Plateaus

• Aquifers

• Hills

The tallest point in Florida is located in DeFuniak Springs. It stands 345 feet above sea level.

• Everglades

• Britton Hill

• Falling Water Hill

• Sugarloaf Mountain

Areas of land where water covers the soil at varying levels all year round:

• Lake

• River

• Swamp

• Wetland

The fourth-largest lake in the United States:

• Apalachicola

• Everglades

• Okeechobee

• Okefenokee

Used to make fertilizers and glass. It is also frequently used as a building material in flooring, interior and exterior facings, and monuments.

• Agatized coral

• Sandstone

• Calcite

• Limestone

An area of land that has similar characteristics. Often defined by their physical characteristics.

• Physical characteristics

• Regions

• Climate

• Landform

How many physical regions do the geographers divide Florida?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8