Road Scholar B

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dxu46 wrote:
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dxu46 wrote: Post a different question. Not only is it hard to find these places, it is hard to use a scale on a map like this.
Yeah, I was hoping you'd zoom in...
Using the same map: Which 7.5 minute quadrangle lies directly southwest of this quadrangle?
Miamisburg Even zooming in, I couldn't find it because you can't pan...
Miamisburg is correct. Your turn!
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Billy is standing on Mt. Scioly, elevation 35,000 feet.  Joe is standing on Mt. Soinc, elevation 47,000 feet.  The two peaks are 5000 feet apart, birds-eye view.  How far away is Billy from Joe?
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dxu46 wrote:
Billy is standing on Mt. Scioly, elevation 35,000 feet.  Joe is standing on Mt. Soinc, elevation 47,000 feet.  The two peaks are 5000 feet apart, birds-eye view.  How far away is Billy from Joe?
13,000 feet
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Tailsfan101 wrote:
dxu46 wrote:
Billy is standing on Mt. Scioly, elevation 35,000 feet.  Joe is standing on Mt. Soinc, elevation 47,000 feet.  The two peaks are 5000 feet apart, birds-eye view.  How far away is Billy from Joe?
13,000 feet
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[b]Fill in the blank.[/b] Two Hollywood producers are in the making of a new movie and are using a map as a guide. Steven says, "I think we should have our main character do something at this crosshair."
Samuel knows better. "No, Steven, that's not a landmark, it's a __________."
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[b]Fill in the blank.[/b] Two Hollywood producers are in the making of a new movie and are using a map as a guide. Steven says, "I think we should have our main character do something at this crosshair."
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Pettywap wrote:
Tailsfan101 wrote:
[b]Fill in the blank.[/b] Two Hollywood producers are in the making of a new movie and are using a map as a guide. Steven says, "I think we should have our main character do something at this crosshair."
Samuel knows better. "No, Steven, that's not a landmark, it's a __________."
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Name 5 states that follow the PLSS.
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Pettywap wrote:Name 5 states that follow the PLSS.
MO, IL, WA, OR, CA
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dxu46 wrote:
Pettywap wrote:Name 5 states that follow the PLSS.
MO, IL, WA, OR, CA
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