Idaho
Geography:
What states, country, or bodies of water border it?Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
What is the state capital?Boise
What are some major cities?Boise, Nampa, Pocatello, Idaho Falls
What is the area (in square miles) of your state?82,742 sq mi. (214,315 sq mi
What is the highest point and how high is it?Boath Peak 12,662
What is the lowest point and how low is it?Snake river 710
History:
Tell when it became a state and what number state it is.43
How did the state get its name?An invented name whose meaning is unknown
Tell about a historic figure from this state.
Civics:
Who is the governor?L. Butch Otter
Who is the lieutenant governor?Jim Risch
Who are the U.S. senators from this state?James E. Risch and Mike Crapo
How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state?2
State Flag:
Economics:
List resources mined in the state:Gemstones, lead, and zinc
List crops grown in the state:beef beets, and peas
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Climate:
What is the average high January temperature of the state capital?36°F
What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?90°F
What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?21°F
What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?57°F
What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital?1.5 in
What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital?0.4 in
Population:
What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)?1,006,749
Idaho bear
Yellowstone Animal Park
Symbols:
State bird: Mountain Bluebird
State flower:Mock Orange Philadelphus
State tree:Pinaceae pinus
State song:Here we have idaho
State nickname:gem state
Other- State fossil:Eauus simplicidens
Recreation:
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Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):
Carey, Chris. idaho001.jpg. 7/15/1984. Pics4Learning. 11 Feb 2008 <http://pics.t
Carey, Chris. idaho001.jpg. 7/15/1984. Pics4Learning. 11 Feb 2008
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