European Maps
Environmental Issues
Culture of Europe
Location,climate,natural resources, & population dist.
100
Which mountain range separates the western and eastern sides of Russia?
Ural Mountains
100
The primary cause for acid rain in Germany.
Air pollution from factories and cars.
100
Name 2 out of 3 major religions practiced in Europe?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
100
In what areas would most people live in the UK, Germany, and Russia?
Urban areas.
200
What is the name of the large sea to the south of Europe?
The Mediterranean
200
Four days of thick smog covered the city. This caused an increase in crime, illness, and death. What was this called?
The Great Smog of 1952
200
Name one of the THREE language groups of Europe.
Germanic Romance Slavic
200
What area of Russia has the highest population densities? (Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western)
Western Russia
300
This country occupies the majority of the eastern part of Europe. What is it?
Russia
300
What was the name of the nuclear accident in the Ukraine?
Chernobyl
300
What alphabet is used by the Romance and Germanic language families?
Roman Alphabet
300
Why do very few people live in the Northern areas of Russia?
Cold,harsh climate
Difficult to access natural resources
Lack of major cities
Little public transportation
400
What is the name of the mountain range between France and Spain?
The Pyrenees
400
What are two effects of Acid Rain in Germany?
Trees and forests are destroyed
Soil and water is contaminated
Erosion of buildings and stations
400
What is the term that means "worshipping one god"?
Monotheistic
400
How does Germany's location in Europe benefit it's trade with other countries?
The Rhine and Danube Rivers for shipping and the seaports make it easy for trade.
500
Which physical feature can be found in Germany? Rhine River or Ural Mountians?
Rhine River
500
What were some of the impacts from the Ukraine disaster of Chernobyl on the people and environment of the area? (Name 2 effects)
Cancer cases increased
People became very sick and died if exposed
Contaminated soil and water
Radiation spread across the region
People were forced to evacuate
500
What do all three major religions in Europe have in common?
They all believe Abraham is "the father" of the religion
They are all monotheistic
They all began in Southwest Asia
500
Name 2 out of three factors that would MOST LIKELY make people live in an area? (Think: population distribution).
Distribution of Natural Resources/Jobs
Climate
Location