Map Location Quiz featuring Africa

What two important rivers meet in the Sudanese city Khartoum?

• Blue Nile and White Nile

• Amazon and Mississippi

• Yangtze and Ganges

• Danube and Rhine

What do the symbols on a map legend represent?

• Cardinal Directions

• Distance between locations

• Real world features

• Hemispheres

Why is the scale important on a map?

• It indicates the map's legend.

• It provides information about the map's orientation.

• It shows the elevation of different areas.

• It helps to measure distances accurately.

Identify the difference between Relative location and Absolute location.

• Relative location describes a place in relation to other places, while Absolute location provides a fixed point on the earth's surface.

• Relative location provides a fixed point on the earth's surface, while Absolute location describes a place in relation to other places.

• Both Relative and Absolute location describe a place in relation to other places.

• Both Relative and Absolute location provide a fixed point on the earth's surface.

What is the absolute location of South Sudan?

• 15N, 30E

• 7N, 30E

• 30S, 30E

What is the absolute location of Sudan?

• 15N, 30E

• 15S, 15E

• 30N, 15W

Define a physical map.

• A map that shows political boundaries

• A map that shows physical features like mountains and rivers

• A map that shows population density

• A map that shows economic activities

Define a political map.

• A map that shows physical features like mountains and rivers.

• A map that shows imaginary borders like states and countries.

• A map that displays weather patterns and climate zones.

• A map that highlights population density and urban areas.

What 3 Hemispheres is the country Congo in?

• South, East, and West

• North, West, and South

• East, West, and North

• South, North, and East

Which of these African countries is the farthest southeast?

• South Africa

• Mauritius

• Kenya

• Tanzania