Atlas Skills

Lesson #1

Instructions: Study map of Louisiana in an atlas, answer question then double suggested question on Map
Quest and record the answers.
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What is the Capital of Louisiana?____________________

What is the state abbreviation?____________________________
What is the population of Louisiana?_____________________________________________
What is the largest city of Louisiana?_____________________________________________
Use the mileage grid, about how many miles is it from Baton Rouge to Monroe?_________________
Use the mileage grid, about how many miles is it from Lake Charles to Houma? ________________

7) How many miles does one inch represent?____________

8) List the neighboring States:____________________________________________________________
9) Mapping:
Use map a color map route and calculate the mileage from Lafayette to Shreveport? _____________
On what Highways or roadway will you travel and in what directions?
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Use Map Quest to Check your calculation, record correct Mileage and Highways:
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10) Mapping:
Using a map color map route and calculate the mileage from New Orleans to Beaumont TX?
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On what Highways or roadway will you travel and in what directions?
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Use Map Quest to Check your calculations, record correct mileage and Highways?
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