AY Honors/State Study/Answer Key 43
For answers to other states, see State Study.
1. Make a scrapbook to include the following information. Use pictures, maps, or drawings to make it attractive.*
2. Name the state and the year it joined the union.
On December 29, 1845, Congress admitted Texas to the U.S. as the 28th state.
3. Draw or find a picture of the following:
a. State flower
The Texas state flower is the Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis).
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b. State bird
The Texas state bird is the Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos).
c. State tree
The Texas state tree is the Pecan (Carya illinoinensis).
d. State animal
Texas has a state small mammal, the Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), and a state large mammal, the Texas Longhorn.
e. State flag
4. Name the state song and motto.
5. Draw a map and show the capital, major cities, rivers, and lakes.
6. Name the national parks and three state parks.
7. Name at least two natural resources, major products, and industries, etc.
8. Name at least three interesting places to visit.
9. Name the Seventh-day Adventist conference president.
Carlos Craig is currently serving as President.
You can find the President's information here: http://www.texasadventist.org/ConferenceAdministration/President/tabid/326/Default.aspx
10. Name the city where the conference office is located.
The Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is located in Alvarado, TX
11. How many of the following does the SDA denomination have in this state?
a. Churches
b. Schools
c. Hospitals
d. Members
e. Pathfinders
12. Does this state have an SDA college or university? If so, give name and location.
Southwestern Adventist University is located in Keene, TX.
