Europe / Russia Environmental Stations

Multiple Choice

How many major peninsulas are in Europe?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

Multiple Choice

Voluntary trade occurs when different countries choose to engage in the _____ with one another.

• exchange of goods

• all the resources

• trade is good

Multiple Choice

Currency is something that is _____ and can be used to purchase goods and services in a market.

• assigned value

• different forms

• must be converted

Multiple Choice

This climate covers much of Western Europe. It has cold winters and mild summers

• Polar

• Mediterranean

• Subtropical

• Oceanic

Multiple Choice

What country is being described?

• Vast amounts of natural resources such as oil, gas, coal, and timber
• Lack of warm water ports to export raw materials
• Learning to operate a mixed economy after years of a command economy
• High unemployment has caused educated young adults to migrate to other European nations

• France

• Germany

• Russia

• United Kingdom

Multiple Choice

Using the map as a guide, which answer would BEST support this statement? “European geography has led to great economic success of its countries.”

• Mountain ranges have created profitable ski resorts.

• Access to water has allowed for trade between nations.

• Warm, tropical climates have led to Europe’s dominant economy.

• All countries are connected by a series of rivers and canals.

Multiple Choice

Europe's vast coastline and inland river system have had the GREATEST impact on

• the continent's fishing and shipping industries.

• the continent's investing and banking industries.

• the continent's mining and agriculture industries.

• the continent's technology and manufacturing industries.

Multiple Choice

a mountain range in Russia that separates Europe and Asia

• Mt. Elbroos

• Ural Moutains

• Caucasus Mountains

• Trans-Siberian

Multiple Choice

the capital of Russia

• Kiev

• Siberia

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

Multiple Choice

the vast area between the Urals and the Pacific Ocean

• Kiev

• St. Petersburg

• Siberia

• Moscow

Multiple Choice

this rail line runs from Moscow to Vladivostok on the east coast, and is the longest single rail line in the world

• Trans-Siberian

• Union Pacific

• Amtrak

• Monorail

Multiple Choice

According to the map:

Why do you think people in Russia live in the Southwest region and not up North?

• Climate in the North is very cold

• Climate in the North is very hot

• Climate in the Southwest is very cold and humid

• Climate in the Southwest is semiarid and perfect to live in

Multiple Choice

The Trans Siberian Railroad is an example of :

• Human adaptation to the environment

• Human modification to the environment

• Human environment adaptation

• Adaptation to food and culture

Multiple Choice

What inference can you make based on the image above:

• Russia is the largest country in the world. It is double the size of the United States.

• Russia is the smallest country in the world. It is half the size of the United States.

• U.S.A. is the largest country in the world. It is double the size of the Russian Federation.

• U.S.A. is the smallest country in the world. It is half the size of the Russian Federation.

Multiple Choice

Currency used by the European Union of countries

• pesos

• euros

• francs

• pounds

Multiple Choice

name the tiny country led by the Pope

• andorra

• malta

• san marino

• vatican city

Use your group paper to answer the following stations of Europe / Russia

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Station 1 - What country was easy to identify and what was difficult

Objective - Students will use your knowledge of the world map to help identify places in Europe / Russia

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Station 2 - Reading Activity

Write a thesis statement (1-2 sentences) that responds to the question: “Identify the causes of the European Age of Exploration. Assess the accomplishments of the European Age of Exploration in bringing about a European Golden Age (The Renaissance).” Remember that your thesis statement must do more than re-word the question. It must demonstrate that you have read and understand the documents.

Objective - Students will use your knowledge of the world map to help identify places in Europe / Russia

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Station 3 - Location and famous places

Objective - Students will use your knowledge of the world map to help identify places in Europe / Russia

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Station 4 - Written Response

Objective - Students will use your knowledge of the world map to help identify places in Europe / Russia

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Open Ended

Station 5 - Written Response Current Events

​Learning Objective: Students will use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem or issue, gather information, list and consider options for environmental  issues in Europe today. In 2015 Paris Climate Agreement was a solution to a global problem Climage Change. Evaluate the Agreement as a good or bad solution . First identify the problem  then evaluate the agreement as a solution.

Identify and explain the major issue, the effects and solution for one of the following:

1. Germany - acid rain  

2. United Kingdom - air pollution 

3. Chernobyl, Ukraine - Russian nuclear disaster

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