Europe's Location, Climate Natural Resources

This country has a very cold climate because of the Arctic ocean

• Italy

• Russia

• United Kingdom

• Germany

What is the term for permanently frozen ground?

• glacier

• tundra

• permafrost

• alpine

This is a powerful, warm, & swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and stretches to the tip of Florida. It follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. It moderates and warms the temperature of Western Europe.

• Mid-Atlantic current

• Jet Stream

• Gulf Current

• Gulf Stream

Where do most people live in Germany?

• at the foothills of the Alps
• along the coast
• in urban areas near the Rhine River
• in the southern part of Bavaria

Where do people mostly live in Russia?

• most people live on the Asian side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other Asian countries, so trading is easier.
• most people live in the northern part of Russia because it is full of natural resources and good land for farming.
• most people live on the European side because of the climate and job availability and it's closer to other European countries, so trading is easier.
• most people live in the eastern part of Russia because it is close to Europe, it has more jobs, and farming is easier.

What accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom?

• Tourism
• Farming
• Manufacturing
• Service Industry

Which area of Russia is a major area for trade?

• Siberia
• Asian Russia
• St. Petersburg
• European Russia

Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?

• Harsh climate
• Lack of workers
• No market for them
• No government funding

How do the ports of the United Kingdom and Russia differ?

• The ports of the United Kingdom are open year round, and Russia's are not.
• Russia has no port cities, while the United Kingdom is an island with many.
• There is no difference in the year-round use of the ports in the United Kingdom and Russia
• The ports of the United Kingdom are influenced by a mild climate, but Russia's ports are subtropical.

Which describes the climate of most of Germany?

• very cold winters and hot/dry summers
• cool summers and land deep in snow most of the winter
• cool winters and mild summers with good precipitation for crops
• hot summers and cold winters with little precipitation except for winter snow