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NAME:___________________________ Map Skills
Circle the letter that best answers the question.
Atlas pages 18 and 19: 1. What is the capital of Brazil? A. Rio de Janeiro B. Brasilia C. Sao Paula D. Suriname
2. What is the capital of Australia? A. Sydney B. Melbourne C. Canberra D. Tasmania
3. To get from Moscow, Russia to Lisbon, Portugal, what direction would you travel? A. Southwest B. Northwest C. East D. South
4. About how far apart are Madrid, Spain and Paris, France? A. 725 miles B. 200 miles C. 575 miles D. 950 miles
5. About how many miles are between Hong Kong, China and China’s western border with Kyrgyzstan?
A. 5,050 miles B. 1,200 miles C. 2,305 miles D. 3,250 miles
6. Which “imaginary line” passes near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
A. Tropic of Capricorn B. Tropic of Cancer C. Equator D. Prime Meridian
Pages 26 and 27: 7. What is the capital of Colombia? A. Bogota B. Medellin C. Cali D. Cartagena
8. Why might a country make its capital in its center? A. Because it makes sense B. So its easy to find on a map C. So tourists have to go through the whole country to get to it D. Because it is harder for invaders to reach it and take it over
9. On what coast are the highest elevations in South America? A. East B. South C. West D. North
10. About how far away are the Galapagos Islands from Ecuador? A. 625 miles B. 800 miles C. 475 miles D. 500 miles
11. Do these maps have a locator? A. Yes B. No
12. Do these maps have an inset map? A. Yes B. No
Pages 30 and 31: 13. What feature(s) are found in Asia’s highest elevations? A. Kunlun Mountains B. Plateau of Tibet C. Himalayas D. All of these
14. About how far is the northern tip of Madagascar from the southern tip of India A. 3,000 miles B. 1,600 miles C. 2,700 miles D. 2,000 miles
15. In what direction would you travel to get from Wuhan to Chengdu, China? A. East B. West C. North D. South
16. Do these maps have a scale? A. Yes B. No
17. Do these maps have a Compass Rose? A. Yes B. No
Pages 32-33: 18. Which feature is below sea level? A. Drakensburg Escarpment B. Kalahari Desert C. Sudan Basin D. Qattara Depression
19. In which country is the Cuanza River found? A. Namibia B. Botswana C. Angola D. Gabon
20. What is the capital of Nigeria? A. Kano B. Lagos C. Abuja D. Ibadan
21. In what direction would you travel to get from Windhoek, Namibia to N’Djamena, Chad? A. South B. North C. East D. Northeast
22. Which country borders Mali? A. Algeria B. Nigeria C. Libya D. All of these
Pages 50 and 33 23. What type of map is on page 50? A. Physical B. Political C. Topographic D. Thematic
24. How many climate zones are in Madagascar? A. 2 B.3 C. 1 D. 4
25. Which climate zone makes up most of Algeria? A. Steppe B. Mediterranean C. Desert D. Tropical Savanna
26. Which color represents “humid subtropical” climates? A. light green B. yellow C. dark green D. orange
Pages 50, 51, and 33 27. Where is the population of Egypt most dense? A. Along the Red Sea B. Southern border C. Along the Nile D. Western border
28. Why are there few people living in northern Africa? A. The climate is too wet B. The climate changes often C. The climate is too dry D. None of the above
29. Does the Democratic Republic of Congo have a city with more than 2 million people? A. Yes B. No
30. Which city in Morocco has more than 1 million people but no more than 2 million people? A. Casablanca B. Rabat C. Fez D. Marrakech
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