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U.S and Florida Geo
Study materials for geography classes
Question | Answer |
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Lake Okeechobee | Largest lake in the state of Florida |
Tallahassee | Capital of Florida |
Gulfstream current | Large warm water current running along the east coast of Florida |
sinkhole | a depression in the earth caused by the collapse of underlying limestone |
Biscayne Bay | The body of water adjacent to the City of Miami |
Cape Canaveral | Large cape on the east coast of Florida. Home to NASA launches |
River of Grass | Another name for the Everglades |
Kissimmee River | Large river in the center of the state that empties into Lake Okeechobee |
St. Johns River | One of only two rivers in the US that flow north. Ends at Jacksonville |
marl | A type of limestone prevalent in Florida |
coquina | Stone made from compressed bits of sea shells |
Palm Beach County | Largest county in Florida |
Union County | Smallest county in Florida |
peninsula | A land mass bordered on three sides by water |
Straits of Florida | The body of water that separates Florida from Cuba |
Daytona Beach | The hard packed sand on this beach allowed early racing car events to be held here |
Walt Disney World | Florida's most popular tourist destination |
345 feet | Elevation of the highest point in Florida |