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Kristin N. RothIUPUI
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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
TRY AGAIN!
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
TRY AGAIN!
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
TRY AGAIN!
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