European Countries & Locations
This country is located on an island northwest of mainland Europe.
What is the United Kingdom?
100: This mountain range forms a natural border between Spain and France.
Answer: What are the Pyrenees?
100: This environmental problem damages forests, lakes, buildings, and other structures in Germany.
Answer: What is acid rain?
100: Germany's central location in Europe makes it easier for the country to do this with its neighbors.
Answer: What is trade?
100: People generally prefer living in areas with a moderate climate and access to these opportunities.
Answer: What are jobs/economic opportunities?
200: This country is located on the Iberian Peninsula.
Answer: What is Spain?
200: This body of water separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe.
Answer: What is the English Channel?
200: Burning fossil fuels from factories and vehicles contributes to this environmental problem in the United Kingdom.
Answer: What is air pollution?
200: The United Kingdom's access to the Atlantic Ocean helps it participate in this type of trade.
Answer: What is international/overseas trade?
200: Much of Russia's population lives in the western portion of the country because of its more favorable climate and proximity to what continent?
Answer: What is Europe?
300: This country is shaped like a boot and extends into the Mediterranean Sea.
Answer: What is Italy?
300: This large body of water lies south of Europe and north of Africa.
Answer: What is the Mediterranean Sea?
300: This 1986 nuclear disaster occurred in what is now Ukraine.
Answer: What is the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?
300: Russia's enormous size gives it access to large amounts of these, including oil and natural gas.
Answer: What are natural resources?
300: Why do fewer people live in the colder northern and eastern portions of Russia?
Answer: The climate is extremely cold and living conditions and transportation can be difficult.
400: This large country stretches across both Europe and Asia.
Answer: What is Russia?
400: This large area of relatively flat land stretches across much of northern Europe.
Answer: What is the European Plain?
400: Explain one cause of acid rain in Germany.
Answer: Pollution from burning fossil fuels releases gases into the atmosphere that react with water and create acidic precipitation.
400: Why is Germany's location beneficial for trade?
Answer: Germany is centrally located in Europe and has access to neighboring countries, rivers, roads, railways, and other transportation networks.
400: How can natural resources influence where people live?
Answer: Resources can create jobs and industries, causing people to settle near areas where resources can be accessed or processed.
500: Name three countries students are expected to locate under SS6G7.
Answer: Any three of: United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Russia
500: This mountain range is commonly considered part of the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Answer: What are the Ural Mountains?
500: Explain one major impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Answer: Radioactive material contaminated areas of Ukraine and other parts of Europe, affecting people, land, and the environment.
500: Russia has many natural resources, yet geography can make them difficult to use. Why?
Answer: Some resources are located in remote areas with harsh climates and limited transportation infrastructure.
500: Compare Germany and Russia's population distribution. Why is Germany generally more densely populated?
Answer: Germany is smaller, has a more moderate climate, strong transportation networks, and many cities and economic opportunities, while large portions of Russia have harsh climates and are remote.