Transcript Geography Study Guide 2016x

Number 1: When and where did
the accident in Chernobyl occur?
 In
April of 1986
 In Chernobyl Ukraine, close to Belarus and
Russia
Number 2: What effect did Chernobyl
have on the surrounding areas of the
world?
 Hazardous
material spread throughout
Europe contaminating several countries.
 People became sick from exposure
Number 3: Describe the issue the
United Kingdom is having with air
pollution
 Harmful
chemicals are added to the
atmosphere causing the air to become
polluted.
 London in particular is suffering significantly
from this.
 The harmful chemicals affect the health of
people as they breath in the polluted air.
Number 4: Describe the issue
Germany is having with acid rain
 Air
pollution mixes with the clouds and
comes back to earth through acid rain.
 Germany’s plants and crops are especially
affected by this (black forest).
 It affects humans when the acid rain gets
into our drinking water and the food we eat.
Number 5:
 Where
do people live in the United
Kingdom?

South, center, along the coast, and near major
cities (London)
 Why

do they live there?
Climate (nicer weather), good area for crop
growing, and for jobs
 What

attracts people to London?
JOBS!!!!
Number 6:
 Where

West, near major cities
 Why

do people live in Russia?
do they live there?
Closer to Europe for business and because it is warmer
Number 7: Where do people live
in Germany?
 All
over, especially major cities
Number 8: How do Italy’s natural
resources affect where people live?
 Small
farms throughout the country, many
live along the coast to fish.
Number 9: What country is the
largest country in the world?
 Russia
Number 10: Why does Russia need
a warm water port?
 For
trade all year round
 Its ports on the Arctic Ocean freeze and ships
cannot move through the ice
Number 11: What are the 3 major
religions found in Europe?
 Judaism
 Christianity
 Islam
Number 12: How are these three
religions alike?
 They
are all MONOTHEISTIC- believe in ONE
God
 They all view Abraham as their PATRIARCH
Number 13: What are the two major
divisions of Christianity in Europe?
 Roman
Catholic Church
 Protestants
Number 14: Where is the place of
worship for Christianity? Judaism?
Islam?
 C-
Church
 J- Temple/Synagogue
 I- Mosque
Number 15: What are the holy books
for Christianity? Judaism? Islam?
 C-
Bible
 J- Torah
 I- Quran
Number 16: What significance does
Abraham have on the three religions?
(How is he viewed in each?)
 Patriarch-
father of all three religions
Number 17: What have Europeans
done to try to solve the problem of so
many languages?


Require schoolchildren to learn one or two
other languages besides their native
language
Have all laws available in multiple
languages
For numbers 18 and 19 expect
questions like this:
 Which
country is a long and boot-shaped
peninsula?

Italy
 Which
country is located between Spain and
Germany?

France
 What
Asia?

mountain range separates Europe and
Ural Mountains
 What
river starts in the south of Germany
and ends in the black sea?

Danube River