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Bothnof these states are in the American “West,” but I alwaysnassociate Arizona with warm, dry weather and deserts, and I associatenOregon with cool, wet weather and forests. Of course, both states arenmore complex than such simple sketches!
Bothnof these states are in the American “West,” but I alwaysnassociate Arizona with warm, dry weather and deserts, and I associatenOregon with cool, wet weather and forests. Of course, both states arenmore complex than such simple sketches!n
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nTrynto match the state to each item below: (Answers wa-a-a-a-y down at the bottom of this post.)
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nWhichn state is #33 in the nation, with a statehood anniversary of thisn date in 1859?
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nWhichn state is #48 in the nation, with a statehood anniversary of thisn date in 1912?
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nWhichn state is bordered by the Colorado River?
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nWhichn state is bordered by the Columbia and Snake Rivers?
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nWhichn state has Phoenix as its capital and largest city?
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nWhichn state has Salem as its capital and Portland as its largest city?
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nWhich state name is associated with a famous trail for American pioneers and settlers?
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nWhich state has about one-fourth of its land dedicated to Indian reservations?
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nIt’sngreat that both of these states celebrate their statehoodnanniversaries on Valentine’s Day, the day that’s all about love.nBecause there is A LOT to love about both of these states!!!
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nHerenare some amazing sights you can enjoy in Arizona:
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| These first three photos are of the gorgeous slot canyons in Antelope Valley. |
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| (Above) Beaver Falls, Havasu Creek |
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| (Above) Chiricahua National Monument |
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| The landscapes of the Grand Canyon are many and varied, as you can see in these three photos. |
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| (Above) This place looks unreal, but I’ve been there! You can hike to this view, called Horseshoe Bend, just outside of Page, Arizona! |
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| (Above) Kartchner Caverns are some of the best caves I’ve ever seen! |
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| (Above) Monument Valley |
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| (Above) Petrified Forest |
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| (Above) Rainbow Bridge |
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| (Above) Saguaro National Park |
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| These two photos (above and below) are of the “Wave” at the Vermillion Cliffs. |
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| (Above) Blue Canyon |
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nAndnhere are some wonderful beauties you can enjoy in Oregon:
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| These first three photos are of the amazing Crater Lake National Park. |
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| (Above) Mt. Hood area |
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| (Above) Oneonta Gorge |
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| (Above) Thor’s Well |
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| The Columbia River Gorge is famous for its 26 waterfalls! The one above, Multnomah Falls, is one of the most famous. |
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| These two photos (above and below) are of gardens in Portland. |
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| (Above) Oregon’s Pacific Coast is stupendous! |
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| (Above) Ramona Falls |
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| (Above) Sparks |
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| These two photos (above and below) are of Abiqua Falls. |
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| (Above) Tumalo Falls |
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n1. Oregon – 2. Arizona – 3. Arizona – 4. Oregon – 5. Arizona – 6. Oregon – 7. Oregon – 8. Arizona
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nAlsonon this date:
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nValentine’snDay
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nand morenValentine’s Day
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nAmusementnpark ride creator George Ferris’s birthday
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nInventornand “Queen of Paper Bags” Margaret Knight’s birthday
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