European Geography Study Guide Name:______________________ 1. Standard: Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River,English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains,and Iberian Peninsula.

2. Standard: Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of France, Germany,Italy, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

3. Standard:

A. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany.B. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom.C. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Acid Rain Air Pollution Nuclear Disaster

Where? Germany United Kingdom Ukraine

Causes?Air PollutionCar and factory emissions

Vehicle and Factory Emissions

Untrained Workers

Equipment testing gone wrong

Effects? Damage to

vegetation Harm to the

atmosphere Harm to humans

(lungs, nose, eyes, causing asthma & pneumonia)Blackens buildings

Harms wildlife People can’t go

outside as often (elderly & children)

• Harms vegetation/plant life

Destroyed half of Black Forest

Damage to lakes, rivers and streams

Contamination of drinking water

Damage to buildings and monuments

Sulfur deposits from acid rain are carried through the air causing acid rain in other countries in Europe.

28 to 31 people died; over 300,000 people evacuated

Animals & fish died and were unsafe to eat for years

Farmland was destroyed causing food shortages

Those exposed had increased rate of cancer

Wind carried radiation to other countries

Solutions? Smokeless zones using only those fuels

Laws force automakers make cars with less harmful exhaust

Government regularly checks air quality

Coal-burning factories are being replaced by hydroelectric power

German government passed laws to reduce emissions from cars and factories

New types of energy: solar & wind turbine

Bury / contain objects

Clean and control the spread of dust that contain radiation

• Area around Chernobyl remains deserted

4. Standard: Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany, the UnitedKingdom and Russia impact trade and affect where people live.

Germany United Kingdom Russia

LocationCentral Germany

North West Europe Eastern Europe

Climate West- warmer and milderEast- harsh winters

Overcast, gloomy, heavy rain, warm

**all happens due to gulf stream

Permafrost, Chilly, Western side is warmest

Natural Resources Industrial areas Coal and iron oreArable land

coal, iron ore, natural gas, petroleumarable land

Timber, oil, natural gas

Describe TradeHappens along the Rhine

River

Easy due to the location and access to countries across the English Channel

Difficult and expensive due to the permafrost

Where do people live?(shade)

Urban Areas

5. What are natural resources?Materials that come from the ground – examples are oil, coal, timber

6. What is climate?Weather patterns over time

7. What is the difference between urban and rural? Where do most people live? Urban is the city, rural is farmland – not many people. Most people in Europe live in urban areas.

8. Standard: Describe the diversity of languages spoken within Europe.

What are the 3 main language families in Europe? Which languages are in each family?1. Germanic – English, German

2. Slavic – Russian, Ukrainian

3. Romance – Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French

9. Standard: Identify the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Judaism Christianity Islam

Followers Called? Jews Christians Muslims

Monotheistic or Polytheistic?

M M M

Holy Book Torah Bible Koran, Qur’an

Place of Worship Temple, Synagogue Church Mosque

Prophet/Founder Abraham Jesus Muhammed

10. What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism? Monotheism – belief in one god Polytheism – belief in more than one god