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Geographic ToolsBy E.I. SeeMontgomery County Public Schools, MarylandGrade 4 Integrated Curriculum 2012Eisenhower Tunnel

Eisenhower Tunnel

Eisenhower Tunnel

Eisenhower Tunnel

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Eisenhower Tunnel

Eisenhower Tunnel

Eisenhower Tunnel FactsLongest mountain tunnelHighest point on the Interstate Highway systemCrosses Continental Divide in Rocky MountainsHighest vehicular tunnel in the United StatesPasses under Loveland PassEisenhower Tunnel

Port of South Louisiana

Stretching 54 miles from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, the Port of South Louisiana is the largest bulk cargo port in the world.Port of South Louisiana

Port of South Louisiana

Port of South Louisiana

Port of South Louisiana

Port of South Louisiana

Point State Park

Point State ParkThe park is located at the confluence, or meeting of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers which meet to form the Ohio River in western Pennsylvania.Pearson #16879 Pennsylvania elevation mapPoint State Park

Point State Park

Maybe add a map to locate in US. Point State ParkWithin the park are remains of two historically significant forts - Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt.

Remains of Ft. Duquesne

Fort Pitt BlockhousePoint State Park

Point State Park

The fountain at the tip of Point State Park uses water from an aquifer, or rock through which ground water flows. This aquifer runs underneath the park and is part of an ancient river channel that is now filled with rock and gravel known as the Wisconsin Glacial Flow.

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon SkywalkAccording to the graph, about how far is it from the Skywalk to the Colorado River below?

Grand Canyon Skywalk

Colorado River flowing below the Grand CanyonGrand Canyon Skywalk

Grand Canyon Skywalk

misalignment--cannot use information to locate human-made featureFourth Street Elevator

Fourth Street ElevatorThis funicular, or rope-operated railway, is found in Dubuque, Iowa, one of the few cities in Iowa with hills.It began operation in 1882, taking passengers from Fenelon Street on the top of the hill to Fourth Street below.From the observation deck at the top of the funicular, three states can be seen.It claims to be the shortest railway in the world (but many funiculars do).Fourth Street Elevator

Fourth Street Elevator

Fourth Street Elevator

Fourth Street Elevator

View of the Mississippi River from the 4th Street Elevator Observation Deck