aw about each state’s most densely populated city? Explain your thoughts. (Think about why people want to live/ work in those areas). Tracy Phelps
SLM 521
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Maryland and California’s Populations
After studying about communities, regions of the United States, and basic United States geography, students will discover and explain similarities and differences between two states (Maryland and California) across the country from one another.
California and Maryland’s Ten Largest Cities by Population (2003 estimate)
|
City (CA) |
Population (CA) |
City (MD) |
Population (MD) |
|
Los Angeles |
3,819,951 |
Baltimore |
628,670 |
|
San Diego |
1,266,753 |
Gaithersburg |
57,365 |
|
San Jose |
898,349 |
Frederick |
56,128 |
|
San Francisco |
751,682 |
Rockville |
55,213 |
|
Long Beach |
475,460 |
Bowie |
53,660 |
|
Fresno |
451,455 |
Hagerstown |
36,953 |
|
Sacramento |
445,335 |
Annapolis |
36,178 |
|
Oakland |
398,844 |
College Park |
25,329 |
|
Santa Ana |
342,510 |
Salisbury |
25,247 |
|
Anaheim |
332,361 |
Greenbelt |
22,096 |
1. Compare the data for the population of the largest cities for Maryland and California. What conclusions can you draw about each state’s most densely populated city? Explain your thoughts. (Think about why people want to live/ work in those areas).
2. Visit each state’s site
(click link or copy and paste URL below). What other major similarities or differences between Maryland and California did you discover? Give possible reasons for these findings.California flag picture found with Google images search on 3/10/06 at
www.california.form-a-corp.comMaryland flag picture found with Google images search on 3/10/06 at
members.tripod.comMaryland statistics found on 3/10/06 at
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108187.htmlCalifornia statistics found on 3/10/06 at
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108187.html