Question

Which of the following is true regarding the map outline of Florida when sea level was at its lowest? (a) Florida was completely submerged below sea level (b) formation of the Greater Antilles during the Antillean orogeny drove water into Florida (c) only a narrow spine (<50 km wide) spine of Florida was above sea level. (d) Florida, the Greater Antilles, and the Yucatan area were all a single connected landmass (e) the coastline of Florida extended over 100 km to the west of the present-day coastline

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Florida was completely submerged below sea level

Explanation:

• The state of Florida as located on the southernmost part of the North American lands and is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and in the west ad northwestern Alabama.  

• With a total area of about 65,757.70 km square. It now at an elevation of 100 ft. The climate of this place is temperature and somewhat sub humid and some parts are tropical. Thus called the sunshine state.

• Geologically the peninsular was a plateau and a porous land of karst topography and had an undersea extension of caves and sinkholes and springs. The limestone was topped by the sandy soil that was deposited in ancient beaches millions of years ago.

• As the global sea levels rose and fell the climate was largely a peninsular savanna type.