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Title: Maryland


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Maryland
  • Allison
  • Grade 4
  • March, 2004

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States Symbols
State Bird Baltimore Oriole
State Flower- Black Eyed Susan
State Fish- Striped bass
State Song- Maryland, My Maryland
3
Location/ Ranking
  • Neighbors- West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
    Washington D.C., Virginia, and Delaware
  • Region- NE
  • Area- 12, 297 sq. mi.- 42nd
  • Population- 5,134 19th

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Climate/ Precipitation
  • Warm, wet climate
  • Summer temps. rise above 85 F
  • Winter temps. top 40 F
  • Cooler in the western mountains
  • Western mountains receive about 7 feet of snow
  • Garrett county 12.5 feet of snow
  • Eastern shore less then 1 foot of snow

5
Climate/Precipation
Average January temp.
Average yearly precipitation
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Climate/Precipitation
7
Economics and Natural Resources
  • Important farm products tobacco, tomatoes,
    eggs, soybeans, corn, wheat, and milk.
  • Important industries fishing, farming, service
    work.
  • Major mineral crushed stone, coal, sand,
    gravel, natural gas, clay, and limestone

limestone
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Tourist Info./ Pro teams
  • Pro teams Baseball Baltimore Orioles.
  • Football Baltimore Ravens.
  • Places to visit St. Mary City, St. Michaels,
    Atlantic coastline, Pemberton Hall,and Cambridge.

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Pennsylvania
Old Line State
Savage River
Youghiogheny River
Frederick
Appalachian Mountains
Delaware
Crownsville
West Virginia
Annapolie
Suitland
Virginia
Key Capital Rivers Cities Mountains
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Bibliography
  • Fradin, Dennis. Maryland. Chicago Children's
    Press, 1994.
  • Maryland. 50states. 18 February
    2004 lthttp//50states.com/Maryland.htmgt.
  • Other sources
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