Physical and Political Maps of Africa

A student needs to memorize all the countries of Africa. Which map would he use?

• Mental Map

• GIS Map

• Precipitation Map

• Political Map

Which type of map will show you features that include capital cities, country borders, and other places? (Page H8)

• Political Maps

• Thematic Maps

• Physical Maps

• Historical Maps

Maps that show the landforms like mountains, plateaus, plains or deserts are called:

• Political Maps

• Special Maps

• Physical Maps

• Climatic maps

Which map would you use to identify the highest mountain in Africa?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Economic Map

• Climate Map

What type of map would best show the boundaries between African countries?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Topographic Map

• Resource Map

Which map would help you find the Sahara Desert in Africa?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Population Map

• Economic Map

If you want to learn about the rivers in Africa, which map should you consult?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Historical Map

Which map would you use to locate the capital city of Kenya?

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Climate Map

• Resource Map

What type of map would show the elevation of Mount Kilimanjaro?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Economic Map

• Thematic Map

Which map would be most useful for understanding the distribution of natural resources in Africa?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Resource Map

• Climate Map