geography Map Skills Quiz

Cape Town is a country in Africa.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cape Town is a city in Africa, not a country. A country in Africa would be South Africa.

A ______ is a line separating two countries.

Answer explanation

A border is a line that separates two countries.

The oceans that surround Africa are:

• The Indian Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

Answer explanation

Both the Atlantic Ocean and The Indian Ocean surround Africa. The Pacific Ocean does not surround Africa.

Outline the continent of Africa on this World map using the drawing tool.

Answer explanation

This is where the African continent is located on the World map.

Africa has a total of __ countries.

Answer explanation

Africa has 54 countries.

This is a map that shows the different continents in the world.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This map shows the countries in Africa.

Have you ever been to a different country? If so, what was the name of the country?

If you have not been to another country, which country would you really like to visit?

Answer explanation

You must name a country, not a city or a continent.

Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zambia are examples of _________ in Africa.

Answer explanation

Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zambia are examples of countries in Africa.

Use the drawing tool to outline all the international borders on the following map.

Answer explanation

Your map should look like this after you've drawn on it. Remember that international borders separate countries and not provinces. Provincial borders separate provinces.

The following is a map of...

• South Africa

• Africa

• The World

Answer explanation

This map is map of Africa.