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Map Scavenger Hunt

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20 questions

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Question 1

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How does the map show changes in land elevation?

A. Using different symbols for mountains, valleys, and plains.

B. Writing the feet above sea level every  two inches across the continents.

C. Using color codes like brown for higher and green for lower.

D. Using shades of blue: less deep lighter, dark blue for deeper.

Question 2

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What is the elevation(in feet) of Mount Everest itself in the Himalayas?

24,590 ft

29,028 ft

15, 584 ft

28, 250 ft

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Question 8

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How are "nations "identified"?

light weight font vs bold-faced font

symbols for each different country

different colors based on boundary lines

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Question 3

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How does the map show changes in land elevation?

A. Using different symbols for mountains, valleys, and plains.

B. Writing the feet above sea level every  two inches across the continents.

C. Using color codes like brown for higher and green for lower.

D. Using shades of blue: less deep lighter, dark blue for deeper.

Question 4

4.

What is the elevation(in feet) of Mount Everest itself in the Himalayas?

24,590 ft

29,028 ft

15, 584 ft

28, 250 ft

Question 5

5.

How are water features identified on this map?

its color is green

its color is brown

its color is red

its color is blue

Question 6

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How do the color changes in this area of Asia represent ?

average rainfall

change in elevation

fertile/arable soil

climate zones

Question 7

7.

The scale is approximately 1 inch long on the map to represent real mileage. How many miles does that represent?

100 miles

2,000 miles

1,000 miles

2500 miles

Question 9

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If we were to subdivide the United States politically on this map, how would that be done?

draw state boundary lines and shade states different colors

add bodies of water and shade at different depths

color each region ofthe US based on its elevation.

Question 10

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How can you tell on this map that Puerto Rico is a territory of the US?

they are both different colors

Puerto Rico has (US) beside it

because it is attached to the US 

Question 11

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What is the symbol for natural gas?

a fish

a flame

a colored bar

Question 12

12.

How doesthis map show an abundance of a particular resource in an area?

the symbols are drawn bigger

the symbols are drawn smaller

there are more symbols in that area

Question 13

13.

In which of these countries do you find the most oil?

Colombia

Venezuela

Chile

Question 14

14.

How are national boundaries still shown on this map?

different colors

white lines

country symbol

Question 15

15.

In which of these countries will you find the most silver?

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Question 16

16.

What road should you take to get from Wilmington to Raleigh?

I-40

I-95

I-42

Question 17

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How are major roads drawn differently than smaller roads?

they are a different color

major roads are a thicker line

they have more symbols on them

Question 18

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How can we tell that Charlotte is a bigger city than Tabor City

Charlotte is written bigger and with a bolder font

Tabor City is written bigger and with a bolder font

Charlotte has its population number written next to it

Question 19

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How can we tell that Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina?

Raleigh has the biggest "dot" on the map

Raleigh has a star instead of a dot

"Capital" is written underneath it

Question 20

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Besides width of the red line, how else can you tell interstates from US highways?

the symbol for each is a different shape/color

interstates have letters only, while highways have numbers only

only interstates are marked on road maps