Map Skills Worksheet: Analyze the map and answer questions about locations, distances, and routes.

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:

- 20 miles = scale (each segment of the scale bar represents 20 miles)
- Mountain: Triangle
- Wind mill: Windmill symbol
- Town: Circle with dot
- City: Black circle
- Forest: Group of trees
- Factory: Building with smokestacks
- Airport: Airplane symbol
- Interstate highway: Shield with number
- River: Blue wavy line
- Lake: Blue irregular shape

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1) Which interstate highway should you take to reach the factory?

Looking at the map:
- The factory is located near the bottom right.
- There are two interstate highways shown: I-2 and I-4.
- The factory is directly connected to Interstate Highway 4 (I-4).

✔ Answer: You should take Interstate Highway 4 (I-4) to reach the factory.

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2) Name the towns connected by the interstate highway 2.

- Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) runs horizontally across the map.
- It passes through Green Valley City and Sunnydale.
- Both are marked as towns (white circles).

✔ Answer: The towns connected by Interstate Highway 2 are Green Valley City and Sunnydale.

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3) How far is the airport from Sunnydale?

- Locate Sunnydale and the airport.
- The airport is near the lake, south of I-4.
- Use the scale (20 miles per segment).
- Count how many segments (or estimate distance) between Sunnydale and the airport along the road.
- From the map, it appears there is one segment of the scale between them (approximate straight-line or road distance).

✔ Answer: The airport is about 20 miles from Sunnydale.

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4) Linda lives in Green Valley City. Which route should she take to reach the airport?

- Green Valley City is on the left side.
- The airport is on the lower right.
- The best route:
- Take Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) east from Green Valley City to Sunnydale.
- Then go south from Sunnydale toward the airport.
- Alternatively, after reaching Sunnydale, she can follow the road leading southeast to the airport.
- Since I-2 ends near Sunnydale, she would need to use local roads to reach the airport.

✔ Answer: Linda should take Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) east to Sunnydale, then travel south on the road toward the airport.

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5) Is the lake to the north or south of the factory?

- Look at the positions:
- The factory is in the lower-right area.
- The lake is just below (south of) the factory.
- The lake is south of the factory.

✔ Answer: The lake is to the south of the factory.

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✔ Final Answers:

1) Interstate Highway 4 (I-4)
2) Green Valley City and Sunnydale
3) About 20 miles
4) Take Interstate Highway 2 (I-2) east to Sunnydale, then travel south to the airport.
5) South

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