Let's analyze the map and answer each question step by step using the provided key and visual information.
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Map Key Interpretation:
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20 miles = scale (each segment of the scale bar represents 20 miles)
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Mountain: Triangle
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Wind mill: Windmill symbol
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Town: Circle with dot
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City: Black circle
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Forest: Group of trees
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Factory: Building with smokestacks
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Airport: Airplane symbol
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Interstate highway: Shield with number (e.g., I-2, I-4)
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River: Blue wavy line
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Lake: Blue shaded area
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Answering the Questions:
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1) Which interstate highway should you take to reach the factory?
- The
factory is located in the
lower right part of the map.
- The
interstate highway that leads directly to it is
I-4, as it runs from the west toward the factory.
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Answer: Interstate Highway 4 (I-4)
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2) Name the towns connected by the interstate highway 2.
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Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) runs horizontally across the middle of the map.
- It passes through two towns:
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Green Valley City (on the left)
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Sunnydale (in the center)
- Both are marked with
town symbols (circle with a dot).
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Answer: Green Valley City and Sunnydale
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3) How far is the airport from Sunnydale?
- The
airport is located just east of
Sunnydale.
- There is a
scale bar indicating
20 miles per segment.
- From
Sunnydale to the
airport, there is
one segment on the map.
- So, the distance is
20 miles.
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Answer: 20 miles
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4) Linda lives in Green Valley City. Which route should she take to reach the airport?
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Green Valley City is on the
left side of the map.
- The
airport is located to the
east of
Sunnydale.
- The best route is:
- Take
Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) from
Green Valley City to
Sunnydale.
- Then continue
east on
I-2 toward the airport.
- Alternatively, she can follow the road from Green Valley City → Sunnydale → Airport via I-2.
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Answer: Take Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) east from Green Valley City to the airport.
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5) Is the lake to the north or south of the factory?
- The
factory is in the
lower right.
- The
lake is
below the factory (southward), near the bottom-right corner.
- Using directional clues: the compass rose shows
north at the top.
- Therefore, the lake is
south of the factory.
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Answer: South
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
Interstate Highway 4 (I-4)
2)
Green Valley City and Sunnydale
3)
20 miles
4)
Take Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) east from Green Valley City to the airport.
5)
South
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