2. State insect ladybug State gem garnet State shell bay scallop State fish trout State animal beaver State tree suger maple State beverage milk State fruit apple

3. Emblazoned on a dark blue field is the state coat of arms. The goddess Liberty holds a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. Liberty stands for freedom. At her feet is a discarded crown, representing freedom from England at the end of the revolutionary war. On the right is the goddess, Justice. She wears a blindfold and carries the scales of justice. Meaning that everyone receives equal treatment under the law. The state motto "Excelsior" on a white ribbon expresses the idea of reaching upward to higher goals. On the shield a sun rises over the Hudson highlands and ships sail the Hudson river. Above the shield is an eagle resting on a globe representing the Western Hemisphere.

6. Averagge Max. Temperature(F) 99f Average Min. Temperature (F)-28f Average Total Precipitation (in.)127 in Average total snowfall (in.)65.7in

7. Agriculture– new yorks top five agriculture products are dairy, greenhouse,and nursrey products, apples cattle and calves, and hay. Manufacturing - add value to raw products by creating manufactured items. For example, cotton cloth becomes more valuable than a boll of cotton through manufacturing processes. Services - The wholesale (clothing, grain, groceries, jewelry, petroleum) and retail (automobile dealerships, food stores, restaurants) trade sector ranks third in the services indu

8. The population is 3 rd in the state The highest point is 12st in the state The lowest point is 3 rd in the state 18,976,457 5,344