Oregon

By: Bridget McLaughlin and Caroline Puts Period 6 02-01-11
=__Oregon "The Beaver State." __= ==

Capital: Salem
Origin of State Name: Unknown. Thought to have been from the French Canadian word "ouragon," which means "storm" or "hurricane."

**__Location__** Oregon is not landlocked, it's west border is the Pacific Ocean. To the north is Washington, to the south is California, and Idaho is to the east. Oregon is west of the Rocky Mountain and it's in the Pacific region.

__Physical Geography__
Highest Point: Mount Hood, in the Cascade Range Major Rivers: Columbia River, Snake River Major Lakes: Crater Lake, Upper Klamath Lake Terrain: Oregon is a very mountainus state,it is very rocky and it is a great place to hike. Elevation; highest,11,239 lowest,3,300



=__**Climate**__= Oregon is temperate state. Oregon's climate zone is Marine West Coast. Average Rainfall: 60 to 120 inches or more a year Average Temp. in the summer: upper 50s F Average Temp. in the winter: low 40s F Types of Precipitaton: lots of snow in the Cascade Range. There's heavy rain throughout the state in the winter and spring months.

=__**Economy**__= Natural Resources: Forests and fishing Land use: land is used for farming and mining Major Economic Activities: Fishermen, farmers, miners, and loggers

=__People__= Major cities: Portland, Salem, and Eugene Leisure activities: outdoor activities(camping, hiking and skiing) and sports games. Attractions: the mountains and coast Population density: 30-84 people per square mile = = =﻿__**Interesting facts**__= State Animal: the American Beaver State Bird: Western Meadowlark State Fruit: Pear State Gemstone: Sunstone State Insect: Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly State Flower: Oregon Grape State Beverage: Milk State Nut: Hazelnut

University of Oregon Go Ducks!

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