1: Everglades and Approximate Distance Essay

Submitted By mayav1234
Words: 386
Pages: 2

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PART 1

1. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the Pilgrims traveled in their journey from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
-They traveled 3,349.375 miles.
2. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that Lewis and Clark traveled from St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean.
-They traveled 1,400.15 miles.
3. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the transcontinental railroad covered from Omaha to San Francisco. -1,429.875 miles.

PART 2

I live in Orlando, Florida; to be more specific the Altamonte Springs area. Florida is in the southeastern region, which makes it hot, humid and sunny (most of the time). In Florida, there is a variety of people. Meaning you has people from all different countries and states. Many people come here to travel and go to Disney World and many other attractions. Depending where you are in Florida, there are bad areas and there are beautiful areas but that is just like every other state. Our physical system would include St. Johns River, Kissimmee River, Okeechobee and the Everglades! Human systems would include the Crystal River power plant.

Colorado is a beautiful place where you can see the changes of all 4 seasons, animals you may have never experienced in your life, and even the people are much nicer there! I go to Colorado often due to my sister and her husband moving there a few years ago