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Quiz about Florida
Quiz about Florida

Average Geography Trivia: Florida | 10 Questions


Test your knowledge on what you know about the state of Florida.

A multiple-choice quiz by Geg_Geg555. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Geg_Geg555
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
190,367
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2942
Last 3 plays: Fiona112233 (9/10), Linda_Arizona (4/10), timmacg (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Florida is one of the leading tourist states in the United States.


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the nickname of Florida? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many miles is the southern tip of Florida from Cuba? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1513, which explorer claimed the Florida region for Spain? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is Florida's ranking (among American states) in regards to the production of greenhouse and nursery products? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the capital of Florida? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What year did Florida become a state of the United States after the land was formally obtained from Spain? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Atlantic Coastal Plain of Florida covers the entire southern part of the state.


Question 9 of 10
9. Farmland covers what fraction of Florida's land area? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 2004 which city in Florida is ranked the largest city in population? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Florida is one of the leading tourist states in the United States.

Answer: True

Florida indeed is the leading tourist state in the United States. This land of swaying palm trees and warm ocean breezes attracts visitors all the year around, usually about 60 million annually.
2. What is the nickname of Florida?

Answer: Sunshine State

Florida has been nicknamed "Sunshine State" because it has many sunny days.
3. How many miles is the southern tip of Florida from Cuba?

Answer: 90 miles

The southern tip of Florida is less than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Cuba. There are approximately 90 miles between the two coasts.
4. In 1513, which explorer claimed the Florida region for Spain?

Answer: Juan Ponce de Leon

Juan Ponce de Leon claimed the Florida region for Spain and founded St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S.
5. What is Florida's ranking (among American states) in regards to the production of greenhouse and nursery products?

Answer: Second

Florida ranks second to California in the production of greenhouse and nursery products. Florida is a major producer of potted flowers. Most of the greenhouse and nursery products are grown in the metropolitan areas of southern Florida.
6. What is the capital of Florida?

Answer: Tallahassee

Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that Union forces did not capture during the Civil War.
7. What year did Florida become a state of the United States after the land was formally obtained from Spain?

Answer: 1845

In 1845, Florida became a state of the United States.
8. The Atlantic Coastal Plain of Florida covers the entire southern part of the state.

Answer: False

The Atlantic Coastal Plain of Florida covers the entire 'eastern' part of the state. It is a low, level plain in width from 30 to 100 miles.
9. Farmland covers what fraction of Florida's land area?

Answer: 1/3

Farmland covers about a third of Florida's land area. The state has approximately 45,000 farms.
10. In 2004 which city in Florida is ranked the largest city in population?

Answer: Jacksonville

Jacksonville ranks as Florida's largest city in size and population. It has a population of 735,000 people. Miami and Tampa follows behind Jacksonville in population.
Source: Author Geg_Geg555

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