Maps
The part of the map that tells direction
Compass Rose
Florida's first military governor
Andrew Jackson
2005 storm that was the deadliest on record
Hurricane Katrina
another word for farming
agriculture
Florida is one of the top producers of this type of fruit
Citrus
imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
equator
Florida's first state governor
William Dunn
these are measures on the Fujita Intensity Scale
Tornadoes
a tool that measures air pressure
barometer
Sugar cane is one of Florida's _________
natural resources
Physical Map
The Seminole Indian Chief that was captured and put in prison
Chief Osceola
these are measured on the Saffir-Simpson Scale
Hurricanes
the study of the Earth and its features
Geography
Which of the following items is a natural resource of Florida?
a. manatees
b. rockets
c. alligators
d. seafood
Another name for someone who makes maps
Cartographer
One of the founders of modern geography
Alexander von Humboldt
Where is the U.S. have most hurricanes hit?
southeast coast
device that sent messages over electrical wires
Telegraph
Which resource is mined around the Peace River?
Phosphate
This type of map shows boundaries such as countries, states, and cities.
This person is sometimes called the Father of Miami
Henry Flagler
Why is the risky job of a hurricane hunter important?
They fly airplanes into the eye of the storm. They send data back to meteorologists so that people can be prepared for the storms.
The idea that it is their God-given right and their duty to spread the American way of life as far west as they could. This pushed Native Americans out of their land.
Manifest Destiny
Name two cities where tourism is important.
Orlando
Miami
Key West
Fort Lauderdale