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What are three ways you can measure distance on a highway map?
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dxu46 wrote:What are three ways you can measure distance on a highway map?
with a scale, with the number next to the highways, and with a mileage chart ig... is there any other ways?
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builderguy135 wrote:
dxu46 wrote:What are three ways you can measure distance on a highway map?
with a scale, with the number next to the highways, and with a mileage chart ig... is there any other ways?
Those were the three ways I was thinking about, your turn!
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What are the three norths on a topographic map and what do all of them mean, specifically?
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builderguy135 wrote:What are the three norths on a topographic map and what do all of them mean, specifically?
Grid North: Based on the drawing of the map?
Magnetic north: North based on the earth's magnetic field
True north: North based on the earth's axis.
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sciolyperson1 wrote:
builderguy135 wrote:What are the three norths on a topographic map and what do all of them mean, specifically?
Grid North: Based on the drawing of the map?
Magnetic north: North based on the earth's magnetic field
True north: North based on the earth's axis.
Correct, next question please.
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Imma revive this

What does PLSS stand for?
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Oblivion wrote:Imma revive this

What does PLSS stand for?
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Cool, your turn!
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Oblivion wrote:Cool, your turn!
[img]https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/img4/ht_icons/Browse/IN/IN_Bloomington_156263_1910_62500.jpg[/img]
1. Where is this quadrangle located?
2. What is the contour interval?
3. What series is this quadrangle?
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