Vocabulary
What is climate?
Weather patterns over time
What are barrier islands?
Narrow islands that protect the coast from ocean waves
What is a hurricane?
A strong storm with heavy winds and rain that forms over the ocean
A historic site you can visit in northern Florida
Castillo de San Marcos
Life in a big city like Jacksonville is more…
busy / crowded / full of jobs and activities
What is a wetland?
Land that is covered with shallow water at least part of the year
What is a peninsula?
An area of land nearly surrounded by water
Hurricanes can cause this type of damage in towns and cities
flooding, wind damage, or power outages
Orlando changed after this theme park opened
Walt Disney World
Life near Lake Okeechobee is more…
quiet / rural / close to nature and farming
What is a plain?
Low, flat area of land
The Uplands region is known for rolling hills, wooded areas, and this type of soil
sandy soil
Florida’s summer weather is usually hot, humid, and often has these storms
thunderstorms
True or False: If Disney had opened in a very cold city, it would have been just as successful
false
In a marsh, you would most likely see…
grasses
What is limestone?
Soft rock formed from minerals in seawater
Hardwood trees grow in hammocks because the land is…
high enough for the trees to grow
Florida gets the most rainfall during this season
Summer
Name one way Disney World’s opening changed Orlando
it brought jobs / tourists / new businesses
In an urban area, you are more likely to see…
tall buildings, cars, and lots of people
What is a marsh?
This landform type is often found in Florida’s coastal areas and is home to many plants and animals
Land along Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf Coasts rises about this many feet above sea level
25 feet
Many sinkholes in Florida form because of this soft rock
Limestone
If Disney had opened in another city, that city would have…
grown and become more popular instead of Orlando
In a rural area, you are more likely to see…
open land, farms, or smaller communities