Name
Class
Date
Skill Worksheet
Analyze Special-Purpose Maps
Special-purpose maps give us geographic information on specific topics. Study the
following map to determine its purpose. Then answer the questions that follow.
Climate Map of Africa
30˚N
Hot and Humid
20˚N
Wet all year
Short dry season
Dry winter
10˚N
Mild & Humid
Wet all year
Drier in winter
0˚
Drier in summer
Dry
South
Atlantic
Ocean
10˚S
20˚S
0
Semi-arid
Arid
Mercator projection
500
1000 mi
0
500 1000 km
30˚S
20˚W
10˚W
0˚
10˚E
30˚E
40˚E
50˚E
Questions
4. What is the climate like at 30° S, 20° E?
1. What is the special purpose of this
map?
5. What part of Africa might you visit if
you wanted a location that was hot,
humid, and wet all year?
2. How does this map differ from a
political map? From a physical map?
6. How would you compare the climate
near the equator to the climate in the
north and south of Africa?
3. What does the map key show?
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