Physical Geography
The Ural Mountains run through which two continents?
Europe and Asia
Acid Rain is destroying the Black Forest. This is a major problem for what country?
Germany
Which religion is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ?
Christianity
German is an example of what language family?
Germanic
Which area of Russia has the greatest population?
European Russia or Western Russia
The 2nd largest river in Europe is the _____________ river.
Danube River
What are effects of acid rain?
destroyed forests
contaminated water
erosion of buildings and statues
What is the oldest of the 3 religions we discussed?
Judaism
Russian is an example of a _____________ language.
Slavic
What industry accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom?
Service Industry
More than half of Europe is covered by a region of rich farmland called the ______________.
European Plain
What are the main causes of air pollution in the United Kingdom?
use of fossil fuels
automobile exhaust and emissions
Where did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originate?
Southwest Asia
What do German and English have in common?
They are both Germanic Languages
Which conditions keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?
Harsh climate and rough terrain
What physical feature makes it difficult for Italian merchants to trade with countries north of Italy?
The Alps
What was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine?
Drinking water was unsafe
Humans and animals got sick
The environment was poisoned by radiation
How are the 3 religions alike?
They each worship only 1 god.
Monotheistic
They are both romance languages
Why is the United Kingdom's population density so much higher than Russia's?
The harsh climate makes much of Russia's territory uninhabitable (unlivable)
In order to reach this land form from France, you must pass through the Pyrenees Mountains:
Iberian Peninsula
The United Kingdom has set forth government regulations for emissions (harmful gases) released from cars. They are working to reduce what?
Air Pollution
Pair each religion with their sacred text:
Islam --->
Christianity --->
Judaism --->
Islam ---> Quran
Christianity ---> Bible
Judaism ---> Torah
Name 2 languages from each language family:
Germanic
Romance
Slavic
Germanic: English, German
Romance: French, Spanish, Italian
Slavic: Russian and Ukrainian
Even though western Europe is so far north of the equator, it still has a mild, temperate climate. Why is this?
The gulf stream brings warm water to northwestern Europe, which warms surrounding areas.