FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE

THREE MAJOR CITIES

MIAMI

TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG

ORLANDO

THREE PLACES TO VISIT IN FLORIDA

Disney world
1.All the parks together is the size of San Francisco
2.The castle is made of fiber glass
3. It has only closed three times since it opened

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

• Universal studios first opened in 1915
• It is one of the oldest theme parks in the world
• Carl Laemmle was the founder

ANNA MARIE ISLAND

• It is know for the broad beaches
• In 2005 there were only 1,867
• It was originally used for hunting and fishing for Indian tribes

FIVE GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF FLORIDA

BRITTON HILL

• It is the highest natural point in Florida.
• It is 345 feet above sea level.
• It is the lowest state high point in the U.S.

LAKE OKEECHOBEE

• It is know as Florida’s inland sea.
• It is the largest fresh water lake in Florida.
• The lake is 28.96 miles wide.

KISSIMMEE RIVER

• The river is 134 miles in length.
• The source is East Lake Tohopekaliga.
• The mouth of the river is lake Okeechobee.

FLORIDA BAY

• Florida bay has an area of 849 mile.
• It is shallow so it has limited exchanges of water due to mudbanks.
• It is large area of water.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

• It is 1.5 million acres of wetlands.
• It is compared to grassy,slow-moving river.
• It is home to hundreds of animals.

FOUR REASON I CHOSE FLORIDA

• I chose Florida because I have been there but didn’t know much about Florida.
• I chose it because I like beaches and oceans.
• I chose it because it is warm.
• I chose Florida because it is really beautiful there.