Location, Climate, and Natural Resources Remediation

In Europe, most people live

• in urban areas.

  
  

• Povery

• Along the coast

• Along the river

• 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
  
  What country is being described?

• Germany

• France

• Russia

• The United Kingdom

Because so many people live close to coastlines, many places in Europe have developed extensive __________ to decrease the likelihood of flooding.

• Dikes and Dams

• Powerplants

• Man-Made Harbors

• Irrigation Systems

This map shows where major cities in Russia are located. Based on the map, which of these is MOST LIKELY true?

• Russia's climate is influenced by the Pacific Ocean.

  
  

• All of the major cities are close to the Russian capital.

  
  

• Most of Russia's population is concentrated in western cities.

  
  

• The eastern portion of the country is home to major industrial centers.

  
  

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.

  
  

The geographic feature MOST responsible for extensive trade within Europe has historically been the

• variety of climates due to mountain ranges.

  
  

• numerous ports on the Atlantic Ocean.

  
  

• scarcity of volcanic activity.

  
  

• abundant navigable rivers.