WorksheetsChapter 1 Florida's Geography
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
chemicals that damage the environment
urban
pollution
sea level
peninsula
the height of the ocean
sea level
pollution
urban
peninsula
land that is nearly surrounded by water
urban
sea level
pollution
peninsula
a word that describes cities
urban
sea level
pollution
peninsula
What is Florida’s climate like?
Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool in the north and warmer in the south.
Summers are cool and winters are warm in the north and cooler in the south.
Summers are hot and winters are hot.
Summers and winters are both cool.
Florida has two parts: a peninsula and a panhandle. Which states border
the panhandle?
Alabama and Mississippi
Georgia and South Carolina
Georgia and Alabama
South Carolina and Alabama
What is the length of Florida’s coastline in miles?
3000
1000
500
200
What is the largest freshwater lake in Florida?
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Kissimmee
Lake George
Lake Istokpoga
Britton Hill is the highest point in Florida. In which region of the state can Britton Hill
be found?
Atlantic Coastal
East Coast Coastal Plain
Straits of Florida
Uplands
Locate Florida’s East Gulf Coastal Plain in the southwestern part of the state. What type of land feature is found in this region?
low, rolling hills covered by oaks
pine forests
mostly grasslands
wetlands
Identify the region described in this sentence: “Beaches line the coast of this region which includes the Florida Keys and parts of the Everglades.”
East Gulf Coastal Plain
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Uplands
Panhandle
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.
Two rare animals that live in the Everglades are the Florida _______and the
American ________.
crocodile; cheetah
frog; fox
tree frog; cheetah
panther; crocodile
The state of Florida is located in _____America in the
________Hemisphere.
South; Eastern
North; Western
South; Northern
North; Southern
Look at the cultural map of Florida. Your family has planned a reunion at a theme park in central Florida. Where will the reunion be held?
Disney World
Ft. Lauderdale
Everglades National Park
Castillo de San Marcos
After the reunion, a few members of your family are planning to visit Tallahassee.
According to the cultural map key, what is Tallahassee?
National forest
Capital city
City
Theme park
Describe two ways a bird living in the wetlands can be hurt by an oil spill.
What is a sinkhole? Explain how limestone causes sinkholes to form in Florida. Are sinkholes more likely to form if there is too much rainfall?
Describe a heat wave. Explain why heat waves are dangerous for people.
Imagine you are going on a walk in the Uplands region in the spring. What does the land look
like? Which trees do you see?
