Florida Facts
What is the State insect of Florida?
The Zebra Longwing Butterfly
What is the state animal of Florida?
the Alligator
Mr. P lost his cell phone at this park.
Seaworld
Name the first explorer to discover North America
Christopher Columbus
what is the oldest city in Florida?
Florida is the _____th state in the United States of America.
27th
What bird is commonly associated with Florida?
The Flamingo
Name 8 Florida Theme Parks
Various
In what year did Christopher Columbus sail?
1492
What state is touching Florida to the North?
Georgia
What is the capital city of Florida?
Tallahassee
What is the marine mammal of Florida?
The Manatee
Why did Walt Disney choose to build Disney World in Orlando?
It was cheap to buy land.
What country did Ponce De Leon sail from when he discovered Florida?
Cuba, in 1513
What islands are off the tip of Florida to the South?
The Keys
What is the nickname for Florida?
The sunshine state
Swamps, lakes and rivers
A dinosaur sprayed water in Mr. P's mouth at this park
Which Spanish explorer founded St. Augustine?
Pedro Menendez
What is the capital city of Florida?
Tallahassee
What year did Florida become a state in the United States?
1845
Why do alligators sun themselves?
To warm up their body temperature because they are cold blooded animals.
What is the most recent theme park built in Orlando?
Universal Epic Universe
From which country did Pedro Menendez sail to come to Florida?
Spain, in 1565
What year was the city St. Augustine founded?
1565