Colorado
ColoradoTABLE OF CONTENTS
Outline Page 1
State Flag Page 2
Map of Colorado Page 3
State Location, Geography and Climate Page 4
U.S. Map with Colorado Location Page 6
State Bird, Flower, Tree, Motto and Seal Page 7
Ancient History of Colorado Page 8
Recent History of Colorado Page 10
Plants and Animals of Colorado Page 12
Natural Resources Map Page 13
Natural Resources and Products Page 14
Special Features About Colorado Page 15
Recipes of Colorado Page 16
Bibliography Page 17
Outline
I. Colorado - The Centennial State
a. Flag
b. State Map
c. Location, Geography and Climate
d. USA / Colorado Map
e. State Bird, Motto, Seal, Tree and Flower
II. History
a. Ancient History
b. Recent History and Famous Citizens
III. Plants
a. Buffalo, Antelope, Jackrabbit and Other Animals
b. Various Plant Life
c. Colorado�s Natural Resources
IV. Special Features
a. Rocky Mountains
b. Pike�s Peak
c. Sand Dunes National Monument
d. Aspen
e. State Capitol
COLORADO
The Centennial State
Location, Geography and Climate
On a map, Colorado is an almost perfect rectangle. With an area of 104,091 square miles, it ranks eighth among states in size. Colorado is located in the Central Time Zone of the United States. Also known as Mountain Time Zone, it�s clock runs an hour later that the Eastern Standard Time Zone and one hour ahead of the Pacific Standard Time Zone.
The state itself is located somewhat in the center of the United States, just slightly southwest of center. It borders Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Colorado is called the "top of the nation" because it�s average elevation of 6,800 feet is higher than any other state. It�s lowest elevation is 3,350 feet above sea level in the plains of Prowers County, and with it�s highest elevation of 14,433 feet at Mount Elbert, Colorado claims fifty three mountains that stand over 14,000 feet above sea level, also known as the Rocky Mountains.
Colorado writer James Grafton Rogers has said, "There is in the Rocky Mountains no gentle spring, no gradual awakening of life," "Summer comes suddenly some day in June on the heels of winter." The climate in Colorado is pretty extreme. Throughout the year, altitude is a major factor in determining the temperature. In fact, the average temperature drops four degrees Fahrenheit with every 1,000 feet of elevation above sea level. January temperatures on the plains, average 28 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures at 10,000 feet in the mountains, average 18 degrees Fahrenheit. July...
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