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Map Scavenger Hunt
By Nelson Blair
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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.
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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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.
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
How are water features identified on this map?
its color is green
its color is brown
its color is red
its color is blue
How do the color changes in this area of Asia represent ?
average rainfall
change in elevation
fertile/arable soil
climate zones
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
How are "nations "identified"?
light weight font vs bold-faced font
symbols for each different country
different colors based on boundary lines
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.
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
What is the symbol for natural gas?
a fish
a flame
a colored bar
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
In which of these countries do you find the most oil?
Colombia
Venezuela
Chile
How are national boundaries still shown on this map?
different colors
white lines
country symbol
In which of these countries will you find the most silver?
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
What road should you take to get from Wilmington to Raleigh?
I-40
I-95
I-42
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
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
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
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
