Vocabulary and Geography Quiz

Write the definition of each vocabulary word below.

Choose two words. Use each word in a sentence about the lesson.

Read "Florida's Location." Then fill in the blanks below. There are many ways to describe Florida's location. First, it is in the Northern . This means that Florida is north of the . Second, it is on the coast of North America. Florida also lies between the Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Questions geographers ask: What? Where? Why? How? When?

Over a third of Florida's lakes are located in

• northern Florida

• central Florida

• southern Florida

Florida wetlands are important because

• rare animals live there

• they absorb rain water

• both

Read "The Regions of Florida." Then fill in the blanks below. Some geographers divide Florida into two natural regions. The __________ Plain has two parts. The northern part runs along the __________. The Florida __________ is the state's highest region.