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EnchantedLearning.com Alaska Facts, Map and State Symbols |
Alaska Flag Printout/Quiz Large Flag Printable |
State Abbreviation - AK
State Capital - Juneau
Largest City - Anchorage
Area - 656,425 square miles [Alaska is the biggest state in the USA]
Population - 626,932 (as of 2000) [Alaska is the 48th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Alaskans
Major Industry - oil (petroleum)
Major Rivers - Yukon River, Kuskokwim River, Colville River, Copper River
Major Lakes - Iliamna Lake, Aleknagik Lake, Becharof Lake, Clark Lake, Minchumina Lake
Highest Point - Mt. McKinley - 20,320 feet (6,194 m) above sea level - this is the highest point in the USA.
Bordering US States - none
Bordering Country - Canada
Bordering Body of Water - Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Beaufort Sea, Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska
Origin of the Name Alaska - The word Alaska is from the Aleut Indian word "alaxsxaq" or "agunalaksh" that mean the mainland or shore.
State Nickname - The Last Frontier
State Motto - "North To The Future"
State Song - Alaska's Flag
Dinosaur Fossils Found in Alaska - Albertosaurus, Ankylosaur (unknown genus), Edmontosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Pachyrhinosaurus, Saurornitholestes, Thescelosaurus, Troödon
Alaska State Symbols and Emblems:
| State Flag
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Animal Symbols:
| State Bird Willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) |
State Land Mammal (Alces alces) |
State Marine Mammal (Balaena mysticetus) |
State Fish (Onchorhynchus tshawytscha) |
State Insect Four spot skimmer dragonfly |
State Fossil (Mammuthus primigenius) |
Plant Symbols:
| State Flower
(genus Myosotis) |
State Tree Sitka spruce (Picea sitchenensis) |
Earth Symbols:
| State Mineral Gold |
State Gem Jade |
State Soil Estelle (unofficial) |
Miscellaneous Symbol:
| State Sport Dog mushing |
Related Pages:
Alaska: Map/Quiz Printout Answer geography questions about Alaska using the map on this quiz. Answers |
Alaska: Label Me! Printout Label the major features of Alaska. Answers |
Alaska: Outline Map Printout An outline map of Alaska to print. |
Alaska Flag Printout/Quiz Read about and answer questions on the flag of Alaska. |
Alaska's Flag: Large Coloring Printable A large black-and-white printable of the flag of Alaska. |
Alaska: Follow the Instructions Color Alaska according to simple directions, such as, "Color Alaska light green." Or go to the answers. |
The Iditarod Read about the the Iditarod dog sled race, held annually in Alaska. |
Iditarod Cloze Worksheet Do a fill-in-the-blanks activity on the Iditarod dog sled race, held annually in Alaska. Answers |
Iditarod Dog Sled Race Spelling Word Questions Use the list of Iditarod spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: dog, team, sled, Alaska, snow, ice, tundra, March, musher, blizzard, parka. Or go to the answers. |
Your State: Draw and Write Draw a map of the state that you live in (in the USA) and write about it. |
US State - Find Related Words For a US state, write eight words related to the state, then use each word in a sentence. |
US State Graphic Organizer For one US state, write the name of the state, draw a map of the state, then write the state capital, postal abbreviation, date of statehood, state bird (draw and write), state flower (draw and write), a major body of water in the state, two bordering states, and state nickname. |
US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #1 This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, and state bird. |
US State Printable Book A short, printable book on a US state. To complete the book, the student must research a US state, draw its map, draw its flag, and answer simple questions about the state. |
US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #2 This printout helps the student do a short report on a US state, prompting the student to draw a map of the state, locate it on a US map, draw the state's flag, and write its capital city, state nickname, area, population, date of statehood, state bird, state flower, climate, and major industries. |
USA Map: Find Your State Find and label your state in the USA, and label other important geography. Answers |
USA Map: Where I Live Write your country, state, and city, and then find and label your state (and a few other geographical features). |
US State - Find a Related Word for Each Letter For a US state, see if you can think of and write down a word or phrase that is related to that state for each letter of the alphabet. Think of cities, famous people from the state, bodies of water, mountains, landmarks, and other features. Find words for as many letters as you can. |
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