| A | B |
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| peninsula | land almosr surrounded by water |
| limestone | a rock that forms from a mineral in seawater or from the shells and bones of certain sea animals |
| sinkhole | a hole in the ground that results when the land above an underground cave falls down into it |
| barrier island | an island along the coast that helps protect the mainland from pounding waves |
| climate | the pattern of weather in an area has over a long period of time |
| hurricane | a strong, swirling storm with rain and winds blowing more than 74 miles per hour |
| Atlantic Ocean | body of water that lies to the east of Florida |
| Panhandle | long, thin part of Florida that borders Alabama and Georgia |
| Lake Okeechobee | largest lake in Florida |
| St. Johns River | Longest river in Florida |
| Archie Carr | worked to protect FLorida's environment |
| Everglades | a huge wetland that covers much of southern Florida |
| Florida | located in the southern U.S.A. on the continent of North America |
| Gulf of Mexico | body of water to the west of the peninsula of Florida |
| strait | narrow body of water that connects two large bodies of water |
