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SCAVENGER HUNT
FLORIDA PHYSICAL FEATURES
PHYSICAL FEATURE 1
• Located in North Florida this river’s name has been
adapted to become Florida’s state song
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/3d/river/river02.htm
Suwanee River
PHYSICAL FEATURE 2
• Located in Jacksonville this river is the longest of its
kind in the state of Florida
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/photos/transprt/boats/boat2/boat207.htm
"St. Johns River at Jacksonville, Fla."
PHYSICAL FEATURE 3
• This National Treasure, located in Southwest Florida, provides a habitat for endangered species such as alligators, egret and bald eagles.
• Is the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States
• The best way to see this “wilderness” is by paddle!
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/everglades/everglades.htm
The American Journey – Appleby, Brinkley & McPherson
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/everglades/everglades.htm
The Everglades
PHYSICAL FEATURE 4
• Located in South Florida this lake is the largest
freshwater lake in the state.
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/pages/3800/f3885/f3885.htm
Lake Okeechobee
PHYSICAL FEATURE 5
• This ocean lies east of Florida and extends to the
west coast of Africa
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/pages/9900/f9980/f9980.htm
The Atlantic Ocean
PHYSICAL FEATURE 6
• Large body of water border’s the west coast of
Florida and extends from the Atlantic Ocean
http://etc.usf.edu/clippix/picture/gulf-of-mexico.html?size=medium
Gulf of Mexico
PHYSICAL FEATURE 7
• This physiographic feature extends from Virginia to
the east coast of Florida, consisting of flat level land,
often covered with grasses
The American Journey – Appleby, Brinkley & McPherson
http://etc.usf.edu/clippix/picture/coastal-prairie-3.html?size=medium
Coastal Plains
PHYSICAL FEATURE 8
• This group of island’s are located off the tip of
Florida’s peninsula.
PHYSICAL FEATURE 9
• This bay located on the west coast of Florida acts as
a natural harbor for the city of Tampa
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/pages/3500/f3597/f3597.htm
Tampa Bay
PHYSICAL FEATURE 10
• Landform located along the east coast of Florida
that juts out into the Atlantic and is home to our
nation’s manned space program
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/pages/9900/f9981/f9981.htm
Cape Canaveral
Geographic Physical Features of Florida
Directions: Use the physical map of Florida to identify the physical features described in the
following questions. Locate and label the blank map of Florida to complete each physical feature.
1. Located in North Florida this river’s name has been adapted to become Florida’s state song
2. Located in Jacksonville this river is the longest river in the state of Florida
3. This National Treasure, located in Southwest Florida, provides a habitat for endangered species such as alligators, egret and bald eagles. Is the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States. The best way to see this “wilderness’ is by paddle.
4. Located in South Florida this lake is the largest freshwater lake in the state.
5. This ocean lies east of Florida and extends to the west coast of Africa
6. Large body of water borders the west coast of Florida and extends from the Atlantic Ocean
7. This physiographic feature extends from Virginia to the east coast of Florida, consisting of flat level land, often covered with grasses
8. This group of islands are located off the tip of Florida’s peninsula
9. This bay located on the west coast of Florida acts as a natural harbor for the city of Tampa
10. Landform located along the east coast of Florida that juts out into the ocean and is home to our nation’s manned space program
