1. Florida Landforms

2. Limestone
Ridge
peninsula
Important Vocabulary

3. No matter where you are in Florida, you’re never more than 110 km from salt water
About 25 million years ago Florida was completely underwater
Many of the landforms on Florida are due to changing sea levels
Florida Fun Facts

4. Limestone Florida peninsula sits on a limestone platform
Limestone- type of sedimentary rock formed from the remains of tiny sea animals
Today, more of the Florida peninsula sits above sea level than it did 5 millions years ago
peninsula- piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
Limestone

5. Landform Regions

6. Landform Regions The three main landform regions in Florida are
Northern highlands- gently sloping plateaus
Central highlands- long ridges
Coastal lowlands- dunes, beaches, and wetlands
Landform Regions

7. Landforms Across Florida
Over millions of years, erosion and deposition have shaped Florida’s landscape.
Landforms in Florida include:
Rivers
Hills and ridges
Coastal features
Lakes
Wetlands
Landforms Across Florida

12. https://www. youtube. com/watch
Videos

13. References Pearson Interactive Science Course 1 Chapter 4.5
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