Florida's Land and Climate Answers

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Mr. Holloway uses these phrases to describe a factor that shapes Florida.1. stores material to fight against coastal erosion2. protects inland areas from storm surges and waves

A
aquifers
B
sand dunes
C
sinkholes
D
springs
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Florida is bordered by water on three sides. Which property of water helps moderate Florida’s coastal areas?

A
low specific heat, which results in fast, large changes in water temperature
B
high specific heat, which results in fast, large changes in water temperature
C
low specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature
D
high specific heat, which results in slow, small changes in water temperature
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Palm Coast, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas, have the same latitude.Which generalization can be made about the climate of these two areas?

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A
San Antonio, Texas, experiences more dramatic seasonal changes because land heats up and cools down more slowly than water.
B
San Antonio, Texas, experiences milder seasonal changes because land heats up and cools down more slowly than water.
C
Palm Coast, Florida, experiences more dramatic seasonal changes because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.
D
Palm Coast, Florida, experiences milder seasonal changes because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.
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Ava makes a diagram that compares a confined aquifer with an unconfined aquifer.

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A
X: contains the water table Y: found between impermeable rock
B
X: contains the water tableY: has water under pressure
C
X: found between impermeable rockY: contains the water table
D
X: has upper surface of water at atmospheric pressureY: has water under pressure
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Jena is reading about factors that affect Florida’s climate. One sentence reads: Most of Florida is less than 100 feet above sea level.Which factor is she reading about?

A
elevation
B
latitude
C
ocean currents
D
proximity to large bodies of water
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Benito is doing research on the effects of Florida's elevation on its climate. His notes include the following:1. The average elevation of Florida is 30 m above sea level. 2. The highest point in Florida is Britton Hill, which is 105 m above sea level.3. The change in temperature from 0 m to 1,000 m is 7 °C.

A
Florida typically experiences cold temperatures and temperature changes within a narrow range.
B
Florida typically experiences cold temperatures and temperature changes within a broad range.
C
Florida typically experiences warm temperatures and temperature changes within a narrow range.
D
Florida typically experiences warm temperatures and temperature changes within a broad range.
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Felicity lists the factors that affect the shape of Florida.1. coastal erosion2. saltwater intrusion3. sand dunes4. mining

A
coastal erosion
B
saltwater intrusion
C
sand dunes
D
mining
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The table contains errors.

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A
saltwater intrusion and sinkholes
B
mining and coastal erosion
C
saltwater intrusion and mining
D
sinkholes and coastal erosion
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Mina finds out that a company is pumping water from an aquifer near her home. What can Mina conclude about the water being pumped?

A
The water being pumped is under a lot of pressure and comes from a confined aquifer.
B
The water being pumped is under a lot of pressure and comes from an unconfined aquifer.
C
The water being pumped is at atmospheric pressure and comes from a confined aquifer.
D
The water being pumped is at atmospheric pressure and comes from an unconfined aquifer.
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Which factors affect the development of the Florida peninsula? Select four correct options.coastal erosionsinkholessand dunesunderwater earthquakesaquifersvolcanic activity

A
coastal erosion
B
sinkholes
C
sand dunes
D
underwater earthquakes
E
aquifers
F
volcanic activity

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