Knowledge Check 1: Geography of Europe Introduction

What does Population Distribution mean?

• The type of climate a country has

• Where people live and how they are spread out

• The resources a country has to trade

• How far apart countries are from each other

What does Trade mean?

• The movement of people from one place to another

• The buying and selling of goods and services

• The study of climates and weather

• The process of farming land

What are Natural Resources?

• Man-made products like cars and computers

• Where people choose to live in a country

• Things from the earth like coal, oil, fertile soil, and timber

• A country’s location on a map

Why do more people live near water?

• It is easier for travel and trade

• It is always warmer there

• People like the view

• It has no natural disasters

What is a challenge for landlocked countries?

• They cannot have cities

• They have no farmland

• It is harder to trade internationally

• They have no people living there

Why do countries with rich natural resources often have stronger economies?

• They can trade resources for things they need

• They don’t need to build cities

• They always have mild climates

• They never need to trade with others

Why do most people in Russia live in the western part of the country?

• The eastern part has too many cities already

• The western part has warmer climates and is closer to Europe for trade

• The government only allows people to live there

• The eastern part has no land for farming

How does the United Kingdom’s location help it with trade?

• It is an island with easy access to seas and oceans

• It has large deserts perfect for trade routes

• It is located in Asia, near many trading partners

• It does not rely on trade with other countries

Germany has coal and iron resources. How did this affect its economy?

• They made Germany’s farming more successful

• They allowed Germany to build strong industries and trade manufactured goods

• They caused Germany to become landlocked

• They led Germany to stop trading with other countries

If a country does not have many natural resources, what can it do to still build a strong economy?

• Stop trading with other countries

• Focus on services, technology, and trade with resource-rich countries

• Move its population to another country

• Only rely on farming