Geographical Features of Florida
The large amount of sunshine that Florida receives earned it this nickname.
What is the Sunshine State?
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This was yesterday's holiday.
What is Halloween?
a storm, with heavy rains and high winds, that develops over the ocean and often moves toward land
What is a hurricane?
Florida grows this kind of plant much more than almost anywhere else in the world.
What are citrus plants?
The Europeans who first settled St. Augustine came from this country.
What is Spain?
This vast wetland covers Florida’s southern tip from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the Everglades?
This vast swamp is a national park that is home to many kinds of animals such as alligators, deer, and over 300 kinds of birds.
What is Everglades National Park?
a long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
What is a peninsula?
The community of Little Havana is populated by people who came to the United States from Cuba. This word describes them.
What are immigrants?
The Castillo de San Marcos was built in this shape.
What is a star shape?
This large metropolitan area is where we all live.
What is the Miami Metropolitan Area?
This place was founded as a place for ex-slaves in St. Augustine to live as free people.
What is Fort Mose?
a group of people in a country who share a unique culture and identity
What is an ethnic group?
These Spanish explorers were responsible for exploring the New World and claiming land for Spain.
What are conquistadors?
Both Walt Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center are big contributors to this industry in Florida.
What is tourism?
This is how many mountains are in Florida.
What is San Luis de Talimali?
the money that people and businesses pay to the government to support its functions
What are taxes?
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Mr. Remon dressed up as the old man from Up for Halloween. Say his name.
Who is Carl Fredricksen?
These were the three requirements for people who wished to live in Fort Mose needed to follow.
What are swearing loyalty to the Spanish king, joining the military forces of the colony, and converting to the Catholic religion?
Most of Florida's urban areas (and therefore, most of its population density) is located along this area of Florida.
What is the coast?
List every stop on the tour.
What are the Everglades, Little Havana, Kennedy Space Center, the Castillo de San Marcos, Fort Mose, San Luis de Talimali, the Polk County citrus groves, and Walt Disney World?
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These are the four main parks inside Walt Disney World.
What are Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot?
a person who starts, organizes, and manages a business
What is an entrepreneur?
These were the three types of citrus fruits mentioned on the tour.
What are oranges, lemons, and grapefruits?