Bibb 6th Grade Units 2&3 Europe:Geography/History

Which numeral on the map represents the location of Italy?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which numeral represents the Pyrenees?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which numeral represents the Ural Mountains?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

What body of water is labeled numeral II?

• the Danube River

• the English Channel

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Rhine River

Which body of water is marked by Roman numeral V

• Atlantic Ocean
• Black Sea

• English Channel

• Mediterranean Sea

How has population growth in the United Kingdom contributed to air pollution over time?

• Population growth caused by farmers to use more fertilizers to increase production and pollution

• Population growth caused an increase in automobile traffic in the country's cities

• Population growth caused the government to open protected areas for development

• Population growth has increased industrial demand for power from nuclear energy plants

Use the picture of a German forest that has been damaged by acid rain to answer the question. Many German forests have been damaged by acid rain. What is one major cause of acid rain in Germany?

• water pollution

• oil drilling

• illegal logging

• industrial emissions

Since 1986, Ukraine has experienced significant environmental issues that can be traced to which cause?

• increased reliance upon unsustainable agricultural practices

• a nuclear disaster at one of the country's major power plants

• the lifting of regulations designed to limit industrial emissions

• a rapid increase in the population following a period of civil war

A nuclear accident caused which city to be abandoned in the 1980s?

• Berlin, Germany

• Chernobyl, Ukraine

• Manchester, England

• Moscow, Russia

Based on these maps and your knowledge of social studies, what conclusion can be drawn?

• The UK has a higher population density than Russia, in part because Russia has a much smaller territory.

• The UK has a higher population density than Russia, in part because much of Russia's territory is uninhabitable.

• Russia has a higher population density than the UK, in part because Russia has more valuable natural resources.

• Russia has a higher population density than the UK, in part because Russia has a climate that is better for agriculture.