Florida Geology

Gulf and Ocean Currents

• Currents are like rivers within ocean
• Ocean and Gulf currents erode/shape the shoreline

KARST TOPOGRAPHY AND SINKHOLES

• Sinkholes are formed by
• Acidic water coming from rain flowing to decaying plants crack ground
• Karst Topography:dissolution of soluble rock in
• Florida's ground has shifted alot in past few years.Many people are moving
• to certain areas.The land ground is being changed creating more sinkholes

Karst Topography

• When voids are formed from rock dissolution
• It can create enough pressure to support
• Overhanging rock
• Florida also pumps a lot of groundwater

Florida's LAND

• Its is mainly flat
• surrounded by water on 3 sides
• Highest point above sea level
• North Florida contains more varied topography
• Rilling hills

Florida's Climate

• Its maritime location and U.S latitude mainly affects its climate
• Northern Florida:Subtropical and humid
• Southern Florida:Tropical
• Jacksonville(l in North Florida)in January is 45.6F and July:89.3F
• Miami(Southern Fl.)in January is 59F and in July76F.