🔍 Key Concepts

• How lighthouse characteristics are described on U.S. nautical charts and in the Light List (shape, color pattern, structure type) • The historical difference between the old (abandoned) Cape Henry Light and the new active Cape Henry Light • Recognizing descriptive words like octagonal, skeleton, pyramidal, and what type of structures they usually refer to

💭 Think About

• First, think about whether the old, abandoned Cape Henry light is famous for its color pattern or for its structural framework appearance • Match each choice with the kind of structure it describes: is it talking about the shape (plan view), the construction style (framework vs solid), or a ruin? • Recall that many classic masonry lighthouses on the U.S. East Coast have a particular tower shape and sometimes a distinctive paint pattern—compare that image in your mind to each option

✅ Before You Answer

• Picture both Cape Henry lighthouses and be sure you’re thinking of the abandoned (old) one, not the newer active one • Check which option describes a complete lighthouse tower, not a navigational aid structure or a ruin field • Ask yourself which description you’re more likely to find in the Light List tower description field (shape + color pattern) for a historic masonry lighthouse