NAME_____________________ Period_______

Modern World HistoryMap Skills Pre-Test ANSWER KEY

Use the blank base map of the world provided to identify the following. Place the correct letter or number next to the map features below.

1. North America ____E2. South America ____K3. Africa ____G4. Asia ____I5. Europe ____H6. Australia ____ F7. Antarctica ____ J8. Pacific Ocean __A__9. Atlantic Ocean __B__10. Indian Ocean ____D

11. Arctic Ocean ____C12. North Sea____ 613. Mediterranean Sea ____114. Arabian Sea____415. Sea of Japan ____516. Bering Sea____717. Red Sea____218. Caribbean Sea____819. Persian Gulf____320. Gulf of Mexico____921. Gulf of Alaska____10

Use the map on page 36 & 37 of Perthes World Atlas to complete the followingMatch the following cities with the correct longitude and latitude.

22. Seattle, Washington____D23. New Orleans, Louisiana____E24. Quito, Ecuador____C25. Mexico City, Mexico____B26. Cape Town, South Africa____F27. Mogadishu, Somalia____A

A. 2oN, 45oEB. 19oN, 99oW C. 0o, 78oWD. 47oN, 122oW E. 29.5oN, 90oW F. 33oS, 18oE

Use the map on page 119 of Perthes World Atlas to answer the following 4 questions.

28. Which of the following countries is the larger producer of “Manganese”?a. United Kingdomb. Francec. Polandd. XUkraine

29. Which of the following countries is the larger producer of “Hard Coal”?a. XUnited Kingdomb. Francec. Polandd. Ukraine

30. Which of the following countries has the greatest number of “Nuclear power stations”?

a. United Kingdomb. XFrancec. Polandd. Ukraine

31. Which of the following countries is the larger producer of Sulfer?

a. United Kingdomb. Francec. XPolandd. Ukraine

 Use the map on pages 82 and 83 of Perthes world atlas to answer the following questions.

32. What is the best description of the relationship between Portland, Oregon and Salt Lake City, Utah.    A. Portland is 400 miles northwest of Salt Lake City.    B. Portland is 400 miles southwest of Salt lake City.    C. XSalt lake City is 650 mile southeast of Portland.    D. Salt Lake City is 650 mile northwest of Portland.

33. What is the best description of the relationship between Juarez, Mexico and Amarillo, Texas.      A. Amarillo is 510 miles northeast of Juarez.      B. Amarillo is 600 miles northeast of Juarez.      C. XJuarez is southwest of Amarillo.      D. Juarez is 510 miles northeast of Amarillo.

34. The border between Mexico and The United States is approximately how long?    A. 1000 Miles    B. 2000 Miles    D. X1500 Miles    E. 1800 Miles

35. It is approximately ______ miles from the southeast corner of Oregon to the northeast corner of Washington.    A.X 475     B. 550     C. 375     D. 30

NAME_____________________ Period.____

Modern World HistoryMap Skills Post-Test ANSWER KEY

Use the blank base map of the world provided to identify the following. Place the correct letter or number next to the map features below.

1. North America ____I2. South America ____F3. Africa ____H4. Asia ____E5. Europe ____G6. Australia ____ K7. Antarctica ____ J8. Pacific Ocean ____D9. Atlantic Ocean ____C10. Indian Ocean ____A11. Arctic Ocean ____B

12. North Sea____ 613. Mediterranean Sea ____414. Arabian Sea____815. Sea of Japan ____516. Bering Sea____717. Red Sea____918. Caribbean Sea____119. Persian Gulf____1020. Gulf of Mexico____221. Gulf of Alaska____3

Use the map on page 36 & 37 of Perthes World Atlas to complete the followingMatch the following cities with the correct longitude and latitude.

22. Tokyo, Japan ___ D23. Beijing, China ___F24. Moscow, Russia ___A25. Lisbon, Portugal___C26. Lima, Peru___E27. Oslo, Norway___B

A. 55oN, 37oEB. 59.5oN, 10.5oEC. 38oN, 9oWD. 33oN, 139oE E. 12oS, 77oWF. 39.5oN, 116oE

Use the map on page 107 of Perthes World Atlas to answer the following 4 questions.

28. Which of the following countries has the greatest number of sources of “Natural gas”?

A. VenezuelaB. PeruC. BrazilD. XArgentina

29. Which of the following countries produces “Lead/zinc”?a. Venezuelab. XPeruc. Brazild. Argentina

30. Which of the following countries has the greatest number “Oil refineries”? a. XVenezuelab. Peruc. Brazild. Argentina

31. Which of the following countries has the greatest number of “Hydo-electric power stations”?

a. Venezuelab. Peruc. XBrazild. Argentina

Use the map on page 108 of Perthes world atlas to answer the following questions.

32. What best describes the relationship between Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Santa Cruz, Bolivia

    A. Rio De Janeiro is approximately 1350 miles north of Santa Cruz.    B. Rio De Janeiro is approximately 1800 miles southeast of Santa Cruz.    C. XSanta Cruz is approximately 1350 northwest of Rio De Janeiro.     D. Santa Cruz is approximately 800 miles northwest of Ri Dejaneiro.

33. What best describes the relationship between Lima, Peru and Bogota, Columbia    A. Bogota is 1625 miles north of Lima    B. Bogota is 1625 miles south of Lima    C. Lima is 1175 miles north of Bogota    D.X Lima is 1175 miles south of Bogota 

34. The border between Chile and Argentina is approximately _____ miles long.    A. X2400     B. 1000    C. 620    D. 5000

35. The distance from the northern most tip of Ecuador to the southern most tip of Guyana is...    A. 1000 miles    B. X1400 miles     C.700 miles    D.2500 miles