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?

Causes?

Effects?

Solutions?

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

Location

Climate

Natural Resources

Describe Trade

Where do people live?(shade)

5. What are natural resources?

6. What is climate?

7. What is the difference between urban and rural? Where do most people live?

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.

2.

3.

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

Judaism Christianity Islam

Followers Called?

Monotheistic or Polytheistic?

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Prophet/Founder

10. What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?