NAME_____________________ Period_______

Modern World History

Map 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.

11. Arctic Ocean ____C

1. North America ____E 12. North Sea____ 6
2. South America ____K 13. Mediterranean Sea ____1
3. Africa ____G 14. Arabian Sea____4
4. Asia ____I 15. Sea of Japan ____5
5. Europe ____H 16. Bering Sea____7
6. Australia ____ F 17. Red Sea____2
7. Antarctica ____ J 18. Caribbean Sea____8
8. Pacific Ocean __A__ 19. Persian Gulf____3
9. Atlantic Ocean __B__ 20. Gulf of Mexico____9
10. Indian Ocean ____D 21. Gulf of Alaska____10

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

22. Seattle, Washington____D A. 2oN, 45oE

23. New Orleans, Louisiana____E B. 19oN, 99oW
24. Quito, Ecuador____C C. 0o, 78oW
25. Mexico City, Mexico____B D. 47oN, 122oW
26. Cape Town, South Africa____F E. 29.5oN, 90oW
27. Mogadishu, Somalia____A 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 Kingdom
b. France
c. Poland
d. XUkraine

29. Which of the following countries is the larger producer of “Hard Coal”?
a. XUnited Kingdom
b. France
c. Poland
d. Ukraine
 30. Which of the following countries has the greatest number of “Nuclear power
stations”?
a. United Kingdom
b. XFrance
c. Poland
d. Ukraine

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

a. United Kingdom
b. France
c. XPoland
d. 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 History

Map 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 ____I 12. North Sea____ 6

2. South America ____F 13. Mediterranean Sea ____4
3. Africa ____H 14. Arabian Sea____8
4. Asia ____E 15. Sea of Japan ____5
5. Europe ____G 16. Bering Sea____7
6. Australia ____ K 17. Red Sea____9
7. Antarctica ____ J 18. Caribbean Sea____1
8. Pacific Ocean ____D 19. Persian Gulf____10
9. Atlantic Ocean ____C 20. Gulf of Mexico____2
10. Indian Ocean ____A 21. Gulf of Alaska____3
11. Arctic Ocean ____B

Use the map on page 36 & 37 of Perthes World Atlas to complete the following
Match the following cities with the correct longitude and latitude.
22. Tokyo, Japan ___ D A. 55oN, 37oE
23. Beijing, China ___F B. 59.5oN, 10.5oE
24. Moscow, Russia ___A C. 38oN, 9oW
25. Lisbon, Portugal___C D. 33oN, 139oE
26. Lima, Peru___E E. 12oS, 77oW
27. Oslo, Norway___B F. 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. Venezuela
B. Peru
C. Brazil
D. XArgentina

29. Which of the following countries produces “Lead/zinc”?

a. Venezuela
b. XPeru
c. Brazil
d. Argentina
 30. Which of the following countries has the greatest number “Oil refineries”?
a. XVenezuela
b. Peru
c. Brazil
d. Argentina

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

a. Venezuela
b. Peru
c. XBrazil
d. 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