Let's solve each question step by step using the map provided.
Question 1:
You are standing in Michigan and you go 1 state south, what state are you in now?
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Michigan is located in the upper Midwest region of the United States.
- Moving
south from Michigan means going to the state directly below it.
- The state directly south of Michigan is
Indiana.
Answer: Indiana
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Question 2:
You are in Ohio and walk 2 states south, what state are you in now?
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Ohio is located in the Midwest region of the United States.
- Moving
south from Ohio:
- The first state south of Ohio is
Kentucky.
- The second state south of Ohio is
West Virginia.
Answer: West Virginia
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Question 3:
You are in Tennessee and you walk 1 state north, what state are you now in?
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Tennessee is located in the southeastern part of the United States.
- Moving
north from Tennessee means going to the state directly above it.
- The state directly north of Tennessee is
Kentucky.
Answer: Kentucky
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Question 4:
You are in Florida and you walk 1 state north then 1 state east, what state are you in now?
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Florida is located in the southeastern part of the United States.
- Moving
north from Florida means going to the state directly above it.
- The state directly north of Florida is
Georgia.
- From
Georgia, moving
east means going to the state directly to the right.
- The state directly east of Georgia is
South Carolina.
Answer: South Carolina
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Question 5:
What is the green state right below New York?
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New York is located in the northeastern part of the United States.
- The state directly below New York is
Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania is colored
green on the map.
Answer: Pennsylvania
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Question 6:
You are in Virginia and walk 1 state northwest, what state are you in now?
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Virginia is located in the southeastern part of the United States.
- Moving
northwest from Virginia means going diagonally up and to the left.
- The state directly northwest of Virginia is
West Virginia.
Answer: West Virginia
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Question 7:
Four states have the words "north" and "south" in their name, what are those states?
- The states that include the words "north" and "south" in their names are:
1.
North Dakota
2.
South Dakota
3.
North Carolina
4.
South Carolina
Answer: North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina
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Question 8:
I’m the only state that begins with the letter "D," what state am I?
- The only state that begins with the letter "D" is
Delaware.
Answer: Delaware
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Final Answers:
1.
Indiana
2.
West Virginia
3.
Kentucky
4.
South Carolina
5.
Pennsylvania
6.
West Virginia
7.
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina
8.
Delaware
Boxed Final Answer:
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\boxed{
\text{1. Indiana, 2. West Virginia, 3. Kentucky, 4. South Carolina, 5. Pennsylvania, 6. West Virginia, 7. North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, 8. Delaware}
}
\]
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