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Government

1. What is the name of the current governor of Florida?

2. In what year was he elected?

3. What is the current governor’s political party?

4. How many years may the governor of Florida serve?

5. Can our current governor run for re-election again in 2018? YES NO

6. Who is the current lieutenant governor of Florida?

7. Was this person appointed or elected?

8. Who represents Gadsden County in the Florida House of Representatives?

9. What is Gadsden County’s House District?

10. Who represents Gadsden County in the Florida Senate?

11. What is Gadsden County’s Senate District?

12. Who represents Gadsden County in the United States House of Representatives?

13. Who are the United States Senators from Florida?

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b.

Geography

14. What states border Florida?

15. What is the capital of Florida?

16. Name three major rivers in the state.

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b.

c.

17. Name and describe (how large, where located) the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida.

18. Name the three main bodies of water that surround Florida.

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b.

c.

19. Name and describe (county name, principal islands and cities) the chain of islands that lie at the tip of the state.

20. What is the National Treasure that is located in southwest Florida and is a habitat for endangered species such as alligators, egrets, bald eagles? It is the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States.

21. Name a landform located along the east coast of Florida that juts out into the ocean and is home to the space program.

22. Name the 10 largest cities in Florida, the county where they are located and population information from the 2010 census.

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b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.

23. List all states and Florida counties that border Gadsden County.

Symbols

24. Name the state flower and insert its picture.

25. Name the state bird and insert its picture.

26. Insert a picture of the state flag. Describe its design and when it was adopted.

27. Insert a picture of the state seal. List at least 3 items that you see in the picture on the seal.

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b.

c.

28. What is the state motto and when was it adopted?

29. What is the state nickname? Why might Florida be called that?

People, Natural Resources and Industry

30. A natural resource is something that is found in nature that is useful to humans. Trees, minerals, and oil are all examples of natural resources. List some natural resources that are harvested in Florida. Provide the areas of the state where each resource is harvested.

31. An industry is how people make money by selling goods and services. Farming, mining, fishing, and manufacturing are a few examples of industries. List at least 5 industries found in Florida.

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b.

c.

d.

e.

32. Use the chart below to list famous people from Florida and their accomplishments.

|Famous Person |Why This Person is Famous |

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Attractions

Pretend that you have family coming to Florida for a visit. Provide them with information on Florida attractions that they must see while here.

33. Name of Attraction:

Description of Attraction:

Insert a picture of the attraction:

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Name:

Date:

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