Instructions
Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided. This quiz will test your knowledge of Vanuatu's geography, your ability to understand map features, and your mental map of the islands.
How Well Do You Know Vanuatu?
Section A: Understanding Map Features
Complete the sentences or answer the questions below.
- The part of a map that explains what the symbols and colors mean is called the key or _______________.
- Which feature on a map shows the main directions (North, South, East, West)? _______________
- The relationship between a distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground is shown by the map's _______________.
- If a map's scale is 1:100,000, 1 centimeter on the map represents how many centimeters in the real world? _______________
- The main purpose of a map's title is to:
(a) show directions
(b) tell you what the map is about
(c) list all the symbols used - Lines of latitude measure how far north or south a place is from the _______________.
- Lines of longitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure how far east or west a place is from the _______________.
- The box or line drawn around the very edge of a map is called the _______________.
Section B: Locating the Islands of Vanuatu
The following questions describe the locations of major islands and island groups in Vanuatu. Name the correct island or group for each description.
- What is the name of Vanuatu's largest island, located in the northern part of the archipelago? _______________
- Which famous island, located south of Erromango, is known for its highly accessible active volcano, Mount Yasur? _______________
- The capital city, Port Vila, is located on which island? _______________
- This long, narrow island in the north is famous for the "land diving" (Naghol) ceremony. What is it called? _______________
- What is the name of Vanuatu's second-largest island, located south of Espiritu Santo? _______________
- This island, southeast of Malekula, is known for its twin active volcanoes, Mount Marum and Mount Benbow. _______________
- What is the name of the southernmost inhabited island in Vanuatu? _______________
- The northernmost island group in Vanuatu is the _______________ Islands.
- The island group located directly north of Espiritu Santo is the _______________ Islands.
- The large island located directly between Efate and Tanna is called _______________.
- The small chain of islands that separates Efate from Epi is known as the _______________ Islands.
Section C: Reading the Map
Use your knowledge of Vanuatu's geography and coordinates to answer the following questions.
- Vanuatu is an archipelago located in the southern part of which ocean? _______________
- Is the continent of Australia located to the east or to the west of Vanuatu? _______________
- A location at approximately 15.5° S latitude and 167.0° E longitude would be on or very near which major island?
(a) Tanna
(b) Efate
(c) Espiritu Santo - A location at approximately 17.7° S latitude and 168.3° E longitude would be on or very near which major island?
(a) Malekula
(b) Efate
(c) Aneityum - To travel from Espiritu Santo to Aneityum, what primary direction would you travel?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) West - Vanuatu is located in which two hemispheres?
(a) Northern and Western
(b) Southern and Eastern
(c) Southern and Western
Section D: Your Mental Map of Port Vila
Picture the area around Vanuatu's capital city to answer these final questions.
- Port Vila is the capital of which province of Vanuatu? _______________
- The city of Port Vila is situated on the coast of a large, protected bay. What is this bay called? _______________
- Is the main urban area of Port Vila located on the east or west coast of Efate? _______________
- If you are in Port Vila and want to visit Hideaway Island, a popular marine sanctuary, do you travel a short distance north or south along the coast? _______________
- What is the name of the main international airport that serves Port Vila and the country? _______________
Answer Key
- Legend
- Compass Rose
- Scale
- 100,000 centimeters (or 1,000 meters, or 1 kilometer)
- (b) tell you what the map is about
- Equator
- Prime Meridian
- Frame / Border
- Espiritu Santo
- Tanna
- Efate
- Pentecost
- Malekula
- Ambrym
- Aneityum
- Torres
- Banks
- Erromango
- Shepherd
- Pacific Ocean
- West
- (c) Espiritu Santo
- (b) Efate
- (b) South
- (b) Southern and Eastern
- Shefa Province
- Mele Bay
- West coast
- North (along the coast of Mele Bay)
- Bauerfield International Airport