Explain what /Discuss why: Solar energy, orange trees, drinking water, and wind are all renewable resources found in 54 Florida. Florida’s location near the equator and its climate provide an abundance of sunlight all year round which can be harvested as solar energy. The solar panels installed on homes, businesses, and schools will capture the sun’s energy to provide power. Meanwhile, utilizing solar energy can decrease electricity bills and help the environment conserve resources. Florida grows the most oranges in the entire United States. are widely cultivated in Central Florida Orange trees where the conditions of the soil and climate are perfect. Florida oranges are picked from trees that are at least three years old. As an orange tree matures, the number of fruit it produces each year increases. Florida has many sources of water. Most of Florida’s comes from the Floridan Aquifer. The drinking water Floridan Aquifer system is one of the major sources of ground-water not only in Florida but, in the United States. Wind is another one of Florida’s renewable resources that allows moving wind currents to be converted into electrical energy. Although the state of Florida is surrounded by water on three sides, it does not get wind gusts significant enough to power homes and commercial businesses. The government’s Green” Initiatives have challenged “Go scientists to carry out experimental research on electricity in parts of Florida. Explain 55 Explain 56
54 Explain what /Discuss why: Solar energy, orange trees, drinking water, and wind are all renewable resources found in Florida. Florida’s location near the equator and its climate provide an abundance of sunlight all year round which can be harvested as solar energy. The solar panels installed on homes, businesses, and schools will capture the sun’s energy to provide power. Meanwhile, utilizing solar energy can decrease electricity bills and help the environment conserve resources. Florida grows the most oranges in the entire United States. Orange trees are widely cultivated in Central Florida where the conditions of the soil and climate are perfect. Florida oranges are picked from trees that are at least three years old. As an orange tree matures, the number of fruit it produces each year increases. Florida has many sources of water. Most of Florida’s drinking water comes from the Floridan Aquifer. The Floridan Aquifer system is one of the major sources of ground-water not only in Florida but, in the United States. Wind is another one of Florida’s renewable resources that allows moving wind currents to be converted into electrical energy. Although the state of Florida is surrounded by water on three sides, it does not get wind gusts significant enough to power homes and commercial businesses. The government’s “Go Green” Initiatives have challenged scientists to carry out experimental research on electricity in parts of Florida. 55 Explain 56 Explain
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