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.

Author
Geg_Geg555

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,367

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2913

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1. Florida is one of the leading tourist states in the United States.

True

False

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2. What is the nickname of Florida? Hint

Warm State

Orange State

Palm State

Sunshine State

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

90 miles

80 miles

100 miles

70 miles

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

Christopher Columbus

Panfilo de Narvaez

Pugnacio Elcuzio P. Elegante

Juan Ponce de Leon

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

First

Second

Third

Fourth

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6. What is the capital of Florida? Hint

Miami

Tallahassee

Orlando

Tampa

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

1821

1868

1861

1845

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

True

False

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

1/4

1/5

1/2

1/3

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

Miami

Orlando

Tampa

Jacksonville

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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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