Map Skills
Location, Climate, & Natural Resources
Language
Religion
Environmental Issues
Mix
What direction are you traveling?
100
This river flows through Germany and is used to transport people and goods for trade
Rhine River
100
This part of Russia has a higher population density due to its mild climate and fertile farmland
Western (European side) Russia
100
Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish are all part of this language family
Slavic
100
Holy Book: The Torah
Place of Worship: Synagogue
What religion is this?
Judaisim
100
This environmental issue is caused by cars and factories that release toxic chemicals into the air, mixing with clouds and coming down as precipitation
Acid Rain
100
Name the Vocabulary word:
Most common, most powerful
Predominant
100
I am in France going to visit friends in the Iberian Peninsula.
What direction are you traveling?
West/SouthWest
200
This body of water separates the United Kingdom from mainland France
English Channel
200
The United Kingdom has an easy time trading by water because the country is an...
Island
200
French, Italian, and Spanish are all part of this language family
Romance
200
Holy Book: Bible
Place of Worship: Church
What religion is this?
Christianity
200
In 1986, there was an explosion at a nuclear power plant in this city
Chernobyl, Ukraine
200
Name the country:
Central location in Europe and many rivers (like the Rhine) and has many natural resources.
Germany
200
I am in the United Kingdom going to the Alps.
What direction are you traveling?
South
300
This country is located on the Iberian Peninsula alongside Portugal
Spain
300
This country, located in north-central Europe, is home to the Rhine River, a vital commercial waterway
Germany
300
German, English, and Dutch are all part of this language family
Germanic
300
Holy Book: Qu'ran (Koran)
Place of Worship: Mosque
What religion is this?
Islam
300
The United Kingdom has issues with thick smoke mixing with fog, and they call it...
Smog
300
Effects: Asthma, Eye irrtation, heart conditions, respirtory diseases
Air Pollution
300
You are in the Pyrenees Mountians and are headed towards the Rhine River.
What direction are you traveling?
East
400
This country is an island nation located northwest of mainland Europe
United Kingdom
400
90% of people in the United Kingdom live in these areas (Example: City of London)
Urban Areas
400
The Slavic language family uses this alphabet
Cyrillic
400
This word means belief in only one God
Monotheism
400
This environmental issue has destroyed nearly half of the Black Forest in Germany
Acid Rain
400
Name the vocabulary term:
A region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
Temperate
400
You are going from Russia to the Mediterranean Sea.
What direction are you traveling?
SouthWest
500
This major mountain range forms a natural boundary separating Europe from Asia, stretching through Russia
Ural Mountains
500
What geographic region is known for permanently frozen soil called permafrost?
Be specific
Eastern (Asia Side) Russia
500
All 3 language families are...
Tribal Native
Indo-European
Indo-Cyrillic
Indo-European
500
Which monotheistic faith is the most predominant throughout Europe?
Christianity
500
List:
-Pollution mixing with moisture in the air
-Factories Burning Fossil Fuels
-Car and Truck (Vehicle) Emissions
-Homes burning coal
What is the best title for the entire list?
Causes of ACID RAIN
500
What country spans across 2 continents?
Russia
(Europe and Asia)
500
You are in the Ural Mountians and want to go to the Asian side.
What direction will you travel to get there?
East