Florida has a hot, humid climate and is surrounded by water on three sides as a peninsula. The northern part is called the Panhandle. Key West is the southernmost point. Most cities are located near bodies of water, and rivers provide transportation and water. The Everglades is a vast wetland in the southern tip that is home to many plants and animals. The Gulf Coastal Plain lies along the Gulf Coast and contains flat grasslands and wetlands. The Uplands are located in the central and northern parts with forests and hills. The Atlantic Coastal Plain is along the east coast with flat grasslands and wetlands. Students should know these geographic features and climate for the Florida geography test on September 30.
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Study guide for the Social Studies test this Friday.
Florida has a hot, humid climate and is surrounded by water on three sides as a peninsula. The northern part is called the Panhandle. Key West is the southernmost point. Most cities are located near bodies of water, and rivers provide transportation and water. The Everglades is a vast wetland in the southern tip that is home to many plants and animals. The Gulf Coastal Plain lies along the Gulf Coast and contains flat grasslands and wetlands. The Uplands are located in the central and northern parts with forests and hills. The Atlantic Coastal Plain is along the east coast with flat grasslands and wetlands. Students should know these geographic features and climate for the Florida geography test on September 30.
Florida has a hot, humid climate and is surrounded by water on three sides as a peninsula. The northern part is called the Panhandle. Key West is the southernmost point. Most cities are located near bodies of water, and rivers provide transportation and water. The Everglades is a vast wetland in the southern tip that is home to many plants and animals. The Gulf Coastal Plain lies along the Gulf Coast and contains flat grasslands and wetlands. The Uplands are located in the central and northern parts with forests and hills. The Atlantic Coastal Plain is along the east coast with flat grasslands and wetlands. Students should know these geographic features and climate for the Florida geography test on September 30.
Know the following: -Floridas climate is mostly hot and humid -Florida is a Peninsula, it is surrounded by water on three sides -The top part of Florida is called the Panhandle -Key West is Floridas most southern point -Most cities in Florida are located near a body of water -Rivers are important because they provide transportation and water for plants and animals -The Everglades is a vast wetland in the southern tip of Florida and home to many plants and animals -Gulf Coastal Plain is located along the Gulf Coast and is made up of flat grassland and wetland areas. -The Uplands are located in the central part of Florida and the panhandle and contain forests and gentle hills. -The Atlantic Coastal Plain lies along the east coast of Florida and contains flat grasslands and wetland areas. Vocabulary Climate- the pattern of weather in a certain area Precipitation- any type of water that falls to Earth Latitude- lines that measure how far north or south a place is from the Equator Longitude- lines that measure how far east and west a place is from the Prime Meridian Hurricane- a severe storm that has high winds Storm Surge- a wind-driven wall of seawater that floods coastal areas Map Legend- tells what the symbols on the map mean Compass Rose- shows the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map