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Maryland Research Paper

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Maryland
Nycole Gonzalez
5th Grade
Ms. Whaley
May 6, 2016

Table of Contents

Introduction

History

Geography and Climate

Natural Resources and Industry

Conclusion

Introduction

The state of Maryland is located in the Eastern part of the United States. Maryland shares borders with Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. Maryland became a state in 1788 and currently has 5.583 million people, with the capital being Annapolis. Fishing Industry, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing are major parts of Maryland’s economy. It is famous for great seafood. Maryland is a place for people to enjoy the outdoors with its beautiful landscapes, mountains, beaches, and countryside. …show more content…

Maryland is a Mid-Atlantic state that's defined by its abundant waterways and coastlines on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic. Its largest city, Baltimore, has a long history as a major seaport. Fort McHenry, birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, sits at the mouth of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, home to the National Aquarium and Maryland Science …show more content…

One section of Maryland lies to the east of the Chesapeake Bay on the Delmarva Peninsula ( Name: Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia). It is continental in the highland west, with temperature records from -40 degrees F (-40 degrees C) to more than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C). Average temperatures in western Maryland are 65 degrees F (18 degrees C) in July and 28 degrees F (-2 degrees C) in January. The Atlantic Coastal Plain, that stretches from New Jersey to Florida, around the Gulf of Mexico, south to Mexico and to the Yucatan Peninsula.

Natural Resources, and Industry

Despite its small size, Maryland enjoys a number of natural resources. It has fertile soil in many areas and a favorable location on Chesapeake Bay. The state's long water frontage on the bay has provided the basis of important shipping and fishing industries . More than two-fifths of the land is forested, with oak and hickory the most dominant trees.

During the 20th century Maryland, like many other states, experienced significant declines in its traditional manufacturing industries, such as clothing and paper. These losses were partly offset, however, by the rise of technology-related manufacturing

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