Florida's Land and Climate Answers

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When it rains, rainwater soaks into the ground and puts pressure on the existing water in the ground, forcing some of it to move through natural cracks and openings in the rock until it reaches the su:spring
An underground layer of permeable rock that is situated between two layers of impermeable rock so that water is trapped within it is called a(n) .:confined aquifer
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What are causes of coastal erosion in Florida? Check all that apply.tornadoessea level risedune development on the beachstructures built along the beachhurricanessea level decline

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tornadoes
B
sea level rise
C
dune development on the beach
D
structures built along the beach
E
hurricanes
F
sea level decline
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Which statement accurately describes sinkholes in Florida?

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For a sinkhole to form, water must dissolve the sandstone bedrock.
B
For a sinkhole to form, water must deposit sand.
C
For a sinkhole to form, water must dissolve the limestone bedrock.
D
For a sinkhole to form, water must deposit clay.
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Which statements accurately describe the effects of latitude and elevation on climate? Check all that apply.As latitude increases, temperature decreases.As latitude increases, temperature increases.As latitude increases, temperature remains the same.As elevation increases, temperature decreases.As elevation increases, temperature increases.As elevation increases, temperature remains the same.

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As latitude increases, temperature decreases.
B
As latitude increases, temperature increases.
C
As latitude increases, temperature remains the same.
D
As elevation increases, temperature decreases.
E
As elevation increases, temperature increases.
F
As elevation increases, temperature remains the same.
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Which statements accurately describe how ocean currents affect climate? Check all that apply.Ocean currents cause places near the poles to be cooler than they would be otherwise.Ocean currents cause places near the poles to be warmer than they would be otherwise.Ocean currents do not affect places near the poles.Ocean currents cause places near the equator to be cooler than they would be otherwise.Ocean currents cause places near the equator to be warmer than they would be otherwise.Ocean currents do not affect places near the equator.

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Ocean currents cause places near the poles to be cooler than they would be otherwise.
B
Ocean currents cause places near the poles to be warmer than they would be otherwise.
C
Ocean currents do not affect places near the poles.
D
Ocean currents cause places near the equator to be cooler than they would be otherwise.
E
Ocean currents cause places near the equator to be warmer than they would be otherwise.
F
Ocean currents do not affect places near the equator.

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