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WorksheetsFlorida Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What do you call imaginary lines used to describe the measurement of any place on earth?
latitude and longitude lines
equator and prime meridian lines
line segments
Which lines run east and west (sideways or horizontally)?
latitude lines
longitude lines
Which lines run north and south (long or up and down)?
latitude lines
longitude lines
What do you call the study of the Earth that includes types of land, bodies of water, weather, plants and animals in a place?
astronomy
botany
geography
Geography is important because it affects the kind of clothes people wear, the foods they eat, and even the type of homes they live in.
true
false
A piece of land that is surrounded on three sides by water is called?
panhandle
peninsula
mountain
How many bodies of water surround Florida?
four
three
two
Which body of water is on the west side of Florida?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Straits of Florida
Which body of water is on the east side of Florida?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Straits of Florida
Which body of water is on the south side of Florida, between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean?
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Straits of Florida
What is a narrow passage of water between two larger bodies of water?
panhandle
strait
river
What is a strip of land that extends from a larger piece of land?
peninsula
panhandle
Which area in Florida has more than 1,000 kinds of plants, numerous animals, and more than 350 kinds of birds?
Florida Keys
Florida Everglades
Some rare animals found in the Florida Everglades are the key deer, American crocodile, and the Florida panther.
true
false
The pattern of weather in a certain place over a long period of time is called?
precipitation
drought
climate
What term describes water such as rain, sleet, snow, or hail that falls to earth?
precipitation
climate
drought
What term describes a long period without rain?
precipitation
drought
hurricane
What term describes severe storms that bring heavy rainfall and strong winds that start at 74 miles per hour?
earthquake
tornado
hurricane
Bad weather can cause damage to houses, flooding in many areas, fires, and at times death.
true
false
Which region of Florida lies along the Gulf of Mexico and has flat grasslands, forests, and wetlands?
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Gulf Coastal Plain
Central HIghlands
Straits of Florida
Which region of Florida lies along the Atlantic Ocean and has flat grasslands, wetlands, and includes the Florida Keys?
Gulf Coastal Plain
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Central Highlands
Straits of Florida
