Florida

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FloridaHistoryGeography

Miscellaneous

Works CitedConclusion

HistoryDiscovered in 1513 by Ponce de León

He was searching for the Fountain of Youth

Ponce de León claimed Florida for Spain

500 years ago, the sea level was lower, making the peninsula more than twice as large

History Contd.Spain sold it to the United States in 1821

When the U.S. gained Florida, there were wars until 1842 with

the Seminole IndiansThey were fighting over the land

In 1845, Florida became a

U.S. state

In what year did Florida become a state in the

United States?• 1513

•1821

•1845

•2009

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GOOD WORK!Florida became a state in

1845.

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GeographyFlorida is 500 miles long and 160

miles wideFlorida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama

Florida is the 3rd wettest state and is covered by 11,761 square miles of

water

663 miles of

beaches

Geography Contd.Longest River: St. Johns at 273

miles longLargest Lake: Lake Okeechobee at 700 square miles

The highest point in Florida is Britton Hill, Lakewood Park and is 345 feet

above sea levelLargest County: Palm Beach at 2,578 square miles

Smallest County: Union at 245 square miles

Which states is Florida bordered by?

•Alabama and North Carolina

•Alabama and Georgia

•Georgia and Virginia

•North Carolina and South Carolina

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GOOD JOB!Florida is bordered by Alabama

and Georgia.

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MiscellaneousGovernor :

Charlie Crist

Capital : Tallahassee

Nickname : Sunshine State

State Flower : Orange

Blossom

Tree: Sabal Palm

Bird: Mockingbird

Miscellaneous Contd.

There are 67 counties in FloridaFlorida's Population (2003) -

17,019,068

Average Summer Temperature: 81.6 (F) degrees

Average Winter Temperature: 60.2 (F) degrees

From June 1 through November 30 is Florida’s

hurricane season

What is Florida’s state capital?

• Orlando

•Cape Canaveral•St. Augastine

•Tallahassee

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GOOD JOB!Tallahassee is the capital of

Florida.

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Conclusion• Florida is a very interesting state

with many things to do. Most people do not know anything about the state though, only about the attractions. SO next time you go to Florida, you’ll know a few things. I hope everyone has learned something during this PowerPoint presentation, because I know I did!

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Works Cited• The Geography of Florida. (1998). Netstate. Retrieved (2010,

January 27) from http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/fl_geography.htm

• Florida geography. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.floridasmart.com/facts/geography.htm

• Florida quick facts. (2000). Retrieved from http://www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=95

• Florida Fun Facts. (1990). Census bureau. Retrieved (2010, January 27) from http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/florida.html Home