Know the following: -Floridas climate is mostly hot and humid -Florida is a Peninsula, it is surrounded by water on three sides -The top part of Florida is called the Panhandle -Key West is Floridas most southern point -Most cities in Florida are located near a body of water -Rivers are important because they provide transportation and water for plants and animals -The Everglades is a vast wetland in the southern tip of Florida and home to many plants and animals -Gulf Coastal Plain is located along the Gulf Coast and is made up of flat grassland and wetland areas. -The Uplands are located in the central part of Florida and the panhandle and contain forests and gentle hills. -The Atlantic Coastal Plain lies along the east coast of Florida and contains flat grasslands and wetland areas. Vocabulary Climate- the pattern of weather in a certain area Precipitation- any type of water that falls to Earth Latitude- lines that measure how far north or south a place is from the Equator Longitude- lines that measure how far east and west a place is from the Prime Meridian Hurricane- a severe storm that has high winds Storm Surge- a wind-driven wall of seawater that floods coastal areas Map Legend- tells what the symbols on the map mean Compass Rose- shows the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map