What describes climate or weather than is mild and not too harsh?
100
Reindeer because they can live in a harsh, cold climate.
What animals live in the northern part of Europe? Why?
100
Olives
What is an important product that grows on Italy's trees?
100
Bankers, teachers, doctors.
Name three service jobs in Italy.
100
People who work in tourism provide services for travelers.
What is tourism?
200
Economy is how we use and manage resources to live.
In a market economy, producers decide what to make and consumers decide what to buy for themselves.
What does economy mean? What is a market economy?
200
Appenine Mountains
What mountains stretch from Italy's toe to its knee?
200
The Po River Valley's soil is good for farming because the soil is rich.
Why is the Po River Valley important to Italy?
200
Venice is surrounded by water so people walk or take water transportation including gondolas.
Why does Venice's service industry include gondola drivers?
200
People travel to Italy to see ancient buildings, and fountains, museums or to enjoy its beauty and warm weather.
Why do people travel to Italy?
300
producer
Who is someone who makes and sells goods?
300
Sicily and Sardenia
What are the islands off the coast of Italy?
300
coal, oil and natural gas
What are some important resources Italy has?
300
Cars, olives and fish.
What kinds of goods might be exported or sent out from Italy?
300
Skiers and snowboarders travel to the snowy Alps in the winter.
What people travel to the Alps in the winter?
400
consumer
Who is a perosn who buys or uses products?
400
Wind, water, and mountains affect the climate. It is warmer by the sea.
What affects the climate in Europe? Where is it warm?
Where is it cold?
400
Rome
What is the capital of Italy?
400
Italy lacks important resources like fuel and oil.
What resources does Italy lack?
400
Tourists can visit Mount Etna, an active volcano, or to the Amalfi Coast for its beauty and warm weather.
Why might people go to Sicily?
500
tourism
What is the word to describe traveling for fun?
500
Italy's land is hard to farm because it has many mountains and they need good flat land to farm.
Why is Italy's economy based on service and manufacturing industry rather than farming?
500
Farmers use the Po Valley's rich soil for growing food.
Fishermen get fish from the seas surrounding the country.
How do people in Italy use natural resources?
500
Italy buys some goods from other countries.
How has Italy solved the problem of limited resources?
500
People depended on water for transportation; boats had no motors. Religion was important because the church is still there from long ago.
What does the painting on pages 158-159 tell you avout life long ago in Venice?