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Florida's Land and Climate Answers

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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?

elevation

latitude

ocean currents

proximity to large bodies of water

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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?

The water being pumped is under a lot of pressure and comes from a confined aquifer.

The water being pumped is under a lot of pressure and comes from an unconfined aquifer.

The water being pumped is at atmospheric pressure and comes from a confined aquifer.

The water being pumped is at atmospheric pressure and comes from an unconfined aquifer.

Which factors that affect the Florida peninsula can result from human activity?

the formation of sand dunes and springs

the formation of springs and drilling of artesian wells

the intrusion of salt water and formation of sand dunes

the mining of phosphate and erosion of the coast

Which factors affect the development of the Florida peninsula? Select four correct options.coastal erosionsinkholessand dunesunderwater earthquakesaquifersvolcanic activity

coastal erosion

sinkholes

sand dunes

underwater earthquakes

aquifers

volcanic activity

Palm Coast, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas, have the same latitude.Which generalization can be made about the climate of these two areas?

San Antonio, Texas, experiences more dramatic seasonal changes because land heats up and cools down more slowly than water.

San Antonio, Texas, experiences milder seasonal changes because land heats up and cools down more slowly than water.

Palm Coast, Florida, experiences more dramatic seasonal changes because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.

Palm Coast, Florida, experiences milder seasonal changes because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.

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.

Florida typically experiences cold temperatures and temperature changes within a narrow range.

Florida typically experiences cold temperatures and temperature changes within a broad range.

Florida typically experiences warm temperatures and temperature changes within a narrow range.

Florida typically experiences warm temperatures and temperature changes within a broad range.

The table contains errors.

saltwater intrusion and sinkholes

mining and coastal erosion

saltwater intrusion and mining

sinkholes and coastal erosion

Use the map to compare the locations of points X and Y. Point X is Florida.Which of the following compares the temperature range of points X and Y?

Point X has a larger temperature range throughout the year because it is coastal.

Point X has a larger temperature range throughout the year because it is inland.

Point X has a smaller temperature range throughout the year because it is coastal.

Point X has a smaller temperature range throughout the year because it is inland.

Consider the diagram below.

Florida is in a zone that receives the most solar radiation throughout the year.

Florida is in a zone that receives a moderate amount of solar radiation throughout the year.

Florida is in a zone that receives the least amount of solar radiation throughout the year.

Florida is in a zone that receives the most solar radiation half of the year and a moderate amount of solar radiation the rest of the year.

Ava makes a diagram that compares a confined aquifer with an unconfined aquifer.

X: contains the water table Y: found between impermeable rock

X: contains the water tableY: has water under pressure

X: found between impermeable rockY: contains the water table

X: has upper surface of water at atmospheric pressureY: has water under pressure

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