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A majority of the _ berries harvested in the U.S. come from Florida.
saw palmetto
An example of a mammal in Florida mentioned in the slides
armadillos, black bears, and the Florida panther
Florida is the ______ state in the USA
flattest
the Everglades is often described as a wetland or swamp but it's really a _
slow moving river
Name for species is one that is likely to become endangered in the near future
Threathened
State’s third-biggest industry
Mining
Many species also breed in Florida due to its _ climate and _ waters.
mild; warm
What region is Tallahassee in
Panhandle region
1 out of every _ Floridians relies on the Everglades for their water supply.
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About 25 percent of manatee deaths are from
boat collisions
Florida has more _ coastline than any other state in the US
continuous
An example of a reptile in Florida mentioned in the slides
alligators, crocodiles, or snakes
Florida is a ________ (Hint: starts with a P)
Peninsula
The only place in the world where _ and _ coexist.
alligators & crocodiles
Florida’s state animal
Florida panther
The most-mined minerals
Phosphate and petroleum
An example of sea life in Florida mentioned in the slides
manatees, sea turtles, dolphins, or whales
The body of water on the West coast of Florida
The Gulf of Mexico
The area retains less than _ of its original habitat
10%
Loggerheads are carnivores and eat mainly crustaceans such as _
conch, lobsters, or crab
More than half of the United States' supply of _ is produced in Florida.
cane sugar
An example of a bird in Florida mentioned in the slides
Birds: raptors, owls, cranes, and Florida’s state bird, the mockingbird.
The body of water on the east coast of Florida
Atlantic Ocean
The Florida Everglades contains one of the highest concentrations of species vulnerable to _ in the United States
extinction
Florida currently has _ mammals on the endangered or threatened species list
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