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
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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

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Climate/Precipation
Average January temp.
Average yearly precipitation
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Climate/Precipitation
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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