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The Geographer’s Toolbox SEC TION 2 . 3

sect i on MAPS Use with The Geographer’s Toolbox, Section 2.3, in your textbook.

GeoActivity Go to Interactive Whiteboard GeoActivities at

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2.3 POLITICAL AND PHYSICAL MAPS

Compare Maps SELECTED U.S. CITIES AND HIGHWAYS

Study the maps on this page and then answer the questions.

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2. Interpret Maps Which map would you use to find the distance between answered using either map. Then switch papers with a classmate and

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Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Austin, Texas? Why? What is the distance? answer each other’s question.

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