Florida’s Geography – Flashcards
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Peninsula
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a strip of land with water on three sides
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population density
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measure of how many people live in a given area, such as a square mile
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Hurricane
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a storm, with heavy rains and high winds, that develops over the ocean and often moves toward land
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metropolitan area
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region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs
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Sunshine State
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Florida's nickname
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Phosphate Mining and Tourism
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Two biggest industries in Florida
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Panhandle
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Makes up Northern Florida, shares a border with Georgia and Alabama
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Atlantic Ocean
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Body of water that lies on the eastern coast of Florida
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Lake Okeechobee
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Florida's largest Lake
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Gulf of Mexico
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Body of water that lies on the Western coast of Florida
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Florida Keys
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Chain of islands on the south of the peninsula
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Urban areas
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where do most people live in Florida
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Florida cities location
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location near the coast
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Hurricane Andrew
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Worst storm that passed thru Florida
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Climate
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Important warm physical feature of Florida
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Everglades
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vast area of wetland that covers more than 4000 square feet in central south Florida
