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West Virginia Flag Printout/Quiz
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West Virginia was the 35^th state in the USA; it became a state on June 20, 1863.
State Abbreviation - WV
State Capital - Charleston
Largest City - Charleston
Area - 24,231 square miles [West Virginia is the 41st biggest state in the USA]
Name for Residents - West Virginians
Major Industries - mining (coal), livestock, chemical manufacturing, glass products, tourism

Major Rivers - Ohio River, Guyandotte River, Greenbrier River
Major Lakes - Tygart Lake, Bluestone Lake
Number of Counties - 55
Bordering States - Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia

Origin of the Name West Virginia - West Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England (she was known as the Virgin Queen). Sir Walter Raleigh may have suggested this name around 1584.
State

Nickname - Mountain State
State Motto - "Montani semper liberi" - Mountaineers are always free
State Song - West Virginia My Home, The West Virginia Hills, This Is My West Virginia

West Virginia State Symbols and Emblems:

State FlagWest Virginia's official flag was adopted in 1929. The flag has a white field surrounded by blue. The state seal is encircled by a garland of the state flower (rhododendron), in the center of the flag. The seal pictures two men (a farmer and a miner) around a rock bearing the date June 20, 1863 (the day West Virginia split from Virginia and became a state). Below the men are two rifles and a red liberty cap (a symbol of freedom). A red ribbon below the men has the state motto, "MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI" (meaning "Mountaineers are always free" in Latin). A large red ribbon above the seal reads, "STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA."

Animal Symbols:

State Bird

Cardinal State Animal

Black bear
(Ursus americanus) State FishBrook trout State Butterfly

Monarch butterfly
(Danaus plexippus)

Plant Symbols:

State FlowerRhododendron
(Big laurel)
(Rhododendron maximum) State TreeSugar Maple
(Acer saccharum) State FruitGolden delicious apple

Earth Symbols:

State Gem/FossilSilicified Mississippian Fossil Coral
(Lithostrotionella) State SoilMonongahela Silt Loam

Miscellaneous Symbol:

State ColorsOld Gold and Blue

Related Pages:

West Virginia: Map/Quiz PrintoutAnswer geography questions about West Virginia using the map on this quiz.Answers

West Virginia: Outline Map PrintoutAn outline map of West Virginia state to print.

West Virginia: US State Dot to Dot Mystery MapConnect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery state of the USA. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which state you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as that it is in the eastern USA, that its capital is Charleston, or that its name starts with "W." Answer: West Virginia.

West Virginia: Label Me!Label the major features of West Virginia.Answers West Virginia's' Flag:
Large Coloring PrintableA large black-and-white printable of the flag of West Virginia.

West Virginia's Flag Printout/QuizRead about and answer questions on the flag of West Virginia.

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US State Report Graphic Organizer Printout #1This 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 Report Graphic Organizer Printout #2This 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. US State
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US State - Find a Related Word for Each LetterFor 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.

The CensusA census is an official count of the number of people in a region. The survey is done by a government, usually periodically. This page explains how and why censuses are taken.

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Printable Read-and-Answer WorksheetA printable worksheet on the census, with a short text to read, a map to color, and questions to answer. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf file with the worksheet and the answers.

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Your State: Draw and WriteDraw 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 OrganizerFor 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 #1This 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 Report Graphic Organizer Printout #2This 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.	US State Printable BookA 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.	USA Map: Find Your StateFind and label your state in the USA, and label other important geography.Answers	USA Map: Where I LiveWrite your country, state, and city, and then find and label your state (and a few other geographical features).
Write Ten Things About Your State A one-page printable worksheet. Write ten things about your state (plus one thing you would like to change).	US State WheelThis 2-page print-out makes a wheel about a single US state; the student fills out the information on the wheel. It consists of a base page together with a rear wheel that spins around. After putting the wheel together, the student follows the instructions on the front wheel (coloring in the state on a US map and drawing a small map of the state) and fills out the 12 sections of the wheel with information about one state. When you spin the wheel, facts about the US State appear, including: Biggest Cities, Capital, Flag, Bodies of Water, Postal Abbreviation, State Bird, Population (rank), Area (rank), Residents Called, Bordered by, Major Industries, and Entered Union (order).	US State - Find a Related Word for Each LetterFor 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.	The CensusA census is an official count of the number of people in a region. The survey is done by a government, usually periodically. This page explains how and why censuses are taken.
Census: Printable Read-and-Answer WorksheetA printable worksheet on the census, with a short text to read, a map to color, and questions to answer. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf file with the worksheet and the answers.