NAME_____________________ Period_______

Modern World History

Map Skills Pre-Test

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 ____ 12. North Sea____

2. South America ____ 13. Mediterranean Sea ____
3. Africa ____ 14. Arabian Sea____
4. Asia ____ 15. Sea of Japan ____
5. Europe ____ 16. Bering Sea____
6. Australia ____ 17. Red Sea____
7. Antarctica ____ 18. Caribbean Sea____
8. Pacific Ocean ____ 19. Persian Gulf____
9. Atlantic Ocean ____ 20. Gulf of Mexico____
10. Indian Ocean ____ 21. Gulf of Alaska____
11. Arctic Ocean ____

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____ A. 2oN, 45oE

23. New Orleans, Louisiana____ B. 19oN, 99oW
24. Quito, Ecuador____ C. 0o, 78oW
25. Mexico City, Mexico____ D. 47oN, 122oW
26. Cape Town, South Africa___ E. 29.5oN, 90oW
27. Mogadishu, Somalia____ 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. Ukraine

29. Which of the following countries is the larger producer of “Hard Coal”?
a. United 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. France
c. Poland
d. Ukraine

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

a. United Kingdom
b. France
c. Poland
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. Salt 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. Juarez 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. 1500 Miles
E. 1800 Miles

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