NAME_____________________ Period_______

Modern World HistoryMap 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 ____2. South America ____3. Africa ____4. Asia ____5. Europe ____6. Australia ____7. Antarctica ____8. Pacific Ocean ____9. Atlantic Ocean ____10. Indian Ocean ____11. Arctic Ocean ____

12. North Sea____13. Mediterranean Sea ____14. Arabian Sea____15. Sea of Japan ____16. Bering Sea____17. Red Sea____18. Caribbean Sea____19. Persian Gulf____20. Gulf of Mexico____21. Gulf of Alaska____

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____23. New Orleans, Louisiana____24. Quito, Ecuador____25. Mexico City, Mexico____26. Cape Town, South Africa___27. Mogadishu, Somalia____

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. Ukraine

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

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

a. United Kingdomb. Francec. Polandd. Ukraine

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

a. United Kingdomb. Francec. Polandd. 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