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Discover Florida's diverse regions, from lowlands to wetlands, and its rich resources like phosphate. Learn about its unique ecosystems, state symbols, and agricultural prominence in citrus fruits. Explore the state's geography and ecological treasures.
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1-100 q • There is so much of this natural resource in Florida that it produces ¾’s of the nation’s fertilizer
1-100 a • Phosphate
2-100 q • An area where the fresh water of a river mixes with the salt water of an ocean
2-100 a • Estuary
3-100 q • The level of the surface of the ocean
3-100 a • Sea level
4-100 q • The 3 kinds of natural regions in Florida
4-100 a • Lowlands, Highlands, Wetlands
5-100 q • An area of low, wet land with trees
5-100 a • Swamp
6-100 q • Florida’s state tree
6-100 a • Sabal Palm
1-200 q • Florida’s most important crop
1-200 a • Oranges
2-200 q • The longest river in Florida
2-200 a • St. Johns river
3-200 q • A flat grassland with scattered trees
3-200 a • Savanna
4-200 q • The type of rock that makes up Florida
4-200 a • Limestone
5-200 q • A lowland with wet soil and tall grasses
5-200 a • Marsh
6-200 q • Florida’s state bird
6-200 a • Mockingbird
1-300 q • The area known for its horse farms
1-300 a • The area near Ocala
2-300 q • An important water route along the Atlantic coast
2-300 a • Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
3-300 q • A low, narrow island near the coast of a mainland
3-300 a • Barrier Island
4-300 q • The part of the ocean that slopes downward and away from the coast
4-300 a • Continental shelf
5-300 q • The large wetland where Florida meets Georgia
5-300 a • Okefenokee Swamp
6-300 q • Florida’s state flower
6-300 a • Orange Blossom
1-400 q • Florida is #1 in the country for the growth of this crop
1-400 a • Sugarcane
2-400 q • A body of ocean water or seawater that is partly enclosed by land
2-400 a • Bay
3-400 q • Tiny islands formed from the roots of these trees
3-400 a • Mangrove islands
4-400 q • An area of low land that lies along an ocean
4-400 a • Coastal plain
5-400 q • In southern Florida, this swamp lies near the Gulf coast and is named for the types of trees that grow there
5-400 a • Big Cypress Swamp
6-400 q • Florida’s nickname
6-400 a • The Sunshine State
1-500 q • Florida is second only to California in the business of growing these