Geography: Map Skills Quiz (rb)

What is the Equator?

• A line dividing the Earth into east and west

• A continent in Africa

• An imaginary line that divides the Earth into north and south

• A type of compass

Which instrument is used to show direction?

• Globe

• Map

• Ruler

• Compass

What is a continent?

• A type of ocean

• A large landmass on Earth

• A small island

• A country

Which pole is the furthest north?

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Prime Meridian

How many main directions are there in a compass?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 8

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Greenland

• Asia

What is the administrative capital city of South Africa?

• Cape Town

• Pretoria

• Johannesburg

• Durban

Which ocean lies to the west of Africa?

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What does a political map show?

• Weather patterns

• Borders between countries

• Natural features

• Population density

What is a landlocked country?

• A country with islands

• A country with many rivers

• A country surrounded by land

• A country with a coastline