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Europe and Russia

Overview

In this Mapping Lab, students work in pairs to complete a series of geography challenges that spiral in difficulty. First they label a physical map and a political map of Europe and Russia to learn about the region’s physical and human geography. Then, to answer questions about the region, students simulate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) with thematic maps and transparency overlays. Finally, students follow the steps in the geographic inquiry process (GIP) to interpret a field photograph from the region.

Objectives

Students will

• label physical and political maps of the region.• identify characteristics of the region’s physical and human geography on

a map. • practice layering geographic information, similar to geographic information

systems (GIS). • apply the steps in the geographic inquiry process (GIP).

Preview

Distribute the Student Handouts for the Europe and Russia Preview (or have students turn to those pages in their Interactive Student Notebooks). Review the directions for the activity, and answer any questions students have. After stu-dents complete the Preview, have them share their mental maps in pairs or have several volunteers share theirs with the class. Then explain that in this Mapping Lab, students will learn much more about the physical and human geography of Europe and Russia and will have an opportunity to check the accuracy of their preconceptions about the region

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Europe and Russia Mapping Lab

Materials

• Geography Alive!

Regions and People

• Interactive Student

Notebooks or Mapping

Lab Student Handouts

for the Preview and

Challenges 1–5

(1 of each per student)

• Europe and Russia

Visuals 1–7 (1 transpar-

ency of Visual 6 for each

pair of students)

• Europe and Russia

Placards 1–5 (3 sets)

• Challenges 1–5 Student

Directions (1 transpar-

ency of each)

• Challenge 3 Cards

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• Challenge 3 Station

Labels (3 copies)

• Challenge 4 Cards

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• Guide to Challenge 5

Student Handout

(1 transparency)

• colored pencils

• transparency pens

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S t u d e n t H a n d o u t

Part 1: Look at the unfi nished outline map of Europe on the next page. Add a compass rose to the map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Th en draw and label these features where you think they are located:• the prime meridian• the British Isles, Spain and Portugal, and Italy• political boundaries for any other countries you think you know• the ocean that lies west of this region and the large body of water that

lies south of this region• any European cities you think you know

Part 2: Look at the outline map of Russia on the next page. Add a compass rose to the map. Th en draw and label these features where you think they are located:• the Arctic Circle• the ocean that lies north of this region• any area(s) that you think have a cold, polar climate• any Russian cities you think you know


Preview: Making a Mental Map of the Region

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Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Europe and Russia

1 Place students in pairs. Have students work in these pairs throughout the Mapping Lab.

2 Explain the purpose of Challenge 1. Tell students that in Challenge 1 they will get an overview of the physical geography of Europe and Russia. Th ey will label physical maps of the region and will read about and identify key characteristics of the region’s physical geography.

3 Have students complete Challenge 1. Distribute the Challenge 1 Student Handout (or have students turn to the Challenge 1 maps in their Interac-tive Student Notebooks). Project a transparency of the Challenge 1 Student Directions and review the steps with students. (Note: If this is students’ fi rst Mapping Lab, consider completing all the steps as a class for a single physical feature, such as the Baltic Sea. Th en give pairs time to complete the challenge, or give students a copy of the Student Directions and have them complete Challenge 1 for homework.)

Here are some tips for executing Challenge 1 eff ectively:• Project Europe and Russia Visual 1, the physical features maps. Assign each

pair a diff erent physical feature from the list to start with. • Circulate to spot-check students’ work. Use the Guide to Student Handout

for Challenge 1 to check answers. • Consider reviewing answers as a class. Have volunteers label each physical

feature on a transparency of the Challenge 1 maps as the class checks their answers.

4 Help students make connections between information about the region’s physical geography and details on thematic maps. • Have students read “Introducing the Region: Physical Geography” through

the “Physical Features” subsection in Geography Alive! Regions and People. • Project Visual 1 and overlay a transparency of Europe and Russia Visual 6,

the political boundaries maps. Ask students to fi nd two or more sentences with information that is graphically represented on the map. For example, if students read, “Several mountain ranges cut across Europe,” they might identify some of these—the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Apennines—on the physical features map of Europe.

• Ask several pairs to come up to the map. Have one partner read the sen-tence to the class while the other points out the visual detail on the map that represents that information.

• Repeat this process with the “Climate” subsection of the text and Europe and Russia Visual 2, the climate zones maps; and fi nally with the “Vegeta-tion” subsection of the text and Europe and Russia Visual 3, the vegetation zones maps. Overlay a transparency of Visual 6 when you project each map.

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Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geographyof Europe and Russia

1. Get your physical features maps for Europe and Russia Mapping Lab, Challenge 1.

2. Select one of the physical features listed below. Find it on the physical maps of Europe and Russia in Geography Alive! Regions and People.

3. Locate and label that feature on your physical features map. (If there is no room to write your label, draw a line from the feature to a place where you have more room to write.)

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have found and labeled all 15 physical features.

Physical Features of Europe and Russia

If you have trouble fi nding a feature, the latitude and longitude coordinates will help you get close to its location.

1. Baltic Sea (57°N, 20°E)

2. Northern European Plain (55°N, 25°E)

3. Iberian Peninsula (40°N, 5°W)

4. Alps (46°N, 10°E)

5. Danube River (45°N, 20°E)

6. Apennines (43°N, 13°E)

7. Scandinavia (65°N, 15°E)

8. Black Sea (43°N, 35°E)

9. Mediterranean Sea (40°N, 5°E)

10. Central Siberian Plateau (65°N, 100°E)

11. Kamchatka Peninsula (55°N, 160°E)

12. Lake Baikal (53°N, 108°E)

13. Ob River (62°N, 65°E)

14. Caucasus Mountains (43°N, 45°E)

15. Volga River (50°N, 45°E)

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Challenge 2: Learning About the Human Geography of Europe and Russia

1 Explain the purpose of Challenge 2. Tell students that in Challenge 2 they will get an overview of the human geography of Europe and Russia. Th ey will complete a political map and identify key characteristics of the region’s human geography.

2 Have students complete Challenge 2. Distribute the Challenge 2 Student Handout (or have students turn to the Challenge 2 map in their Interactive Student Notebooks). Project a transparency of the Challenge 2 Student Directions and review the steps with students. (Note: If this is students’ fi rst Mapping Lab, consider completing all the steps as a class for a single country, such as Spain. Th en give pairs time to complete the challenge. Alternatively, give students a copy of the Student Directions and have them complete Challenge 2 for homework.)

Here are some tips for executing Challenge 2 eff ectively: • Project Europe and Russia Visual 6, the political boundaries maps. Assign

each pair a diff erent country to start with. • Circulate to spot-check students’ work. Use the Guide to Student Handout

for Challenge 2 to check their answers.• Consider reviewing answers as a class. Have volunteers label each country

on a transparency of the Challenge 2 map as the class checks their answers.

3 Help students make connections between information about the region’s human geography and details on thematic maps. • Have students read “Introducing the Region: Human Geography” through

the “Population” subsection in Geography Alive! Regions and People. • Project Europe and Russia Visual 4, the population density maps, and over-

lay a transparency of Visual 6. Ask students to fi nd two or more pieces of information from the text that are graphically represented on the map. For example, if they read, “Rural eastern Russia is thinly settled,” they might notice the large areas colored yellow in eastern Russia.

• Ask several pairs to come up to the map. Have one partner read the sen-tence to the class while the other points out the visual detail on the map that represents that information.

• Repeat this process with the “Economic Activity” subsection of the text and Europe and Russia Visual 5, the economic activity maps. Remember to overlay a transparency of Visual 6.

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1. Get your political maps for Europe and Russia Mapping Lab, Challenge 2.

2. Select one of the countries listed below. Find it on the political maps of Europe and Russia in Geography Alive! Regions and People.

3. Label the country on your political map, and lightly shade it.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have labeled and shaded all 15 countries.

Countries in Europe and Russia

If you have trouble fi nding a feature, the latitude and longitude coordinates will help you get close to its location.

1. Austria (48°N, 15°E)

2. Ukraine (50°N, 30°E)

3. Croatia (45°N, 15°E)

4. Romania (45°N, 25°E)

5. Russia (60°N, 90°E)

6. France (45°N, 3°E)

7. Germany (50°N, 10°E)

8. Greece (40°N, 22°E)

9. Hungary (47°N, 20°E)

10. Finland (65°N, 25°E)

11. Italy (45°N, 10°E)

12. Lithuania (56°N, 25°E)

13. Poland (52°N, 20°E)

14. Spain (40°N, 5°W)

15. United Kingdom (52°N, 2°W)



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Challenge 3: Using Geography Skills to Answer “Where?”

1 Prepare materials and Mapping Lab research stations for Challenge 3. Cut apart two (or more) copies of the Challenge 3 cards and three copies of the Challenge 3 station labels. Set up three identical research stations along three walls of the classroom. On each wall, place one set of Placards 1–5. Tape the appropriate station label above each placard. Finally, place a transparency pen next to each placard, using a diff erent color pen for each placard map. (Note: You will use these same research stations for Challenges 4 and 5.)

2 Explain the purpose of Challenge 3. Tell students that in Challenge 3 they will learn about aspects of the physical and human geography of Europe and Russia by analyzing thematic maps and simulating basic GIS map-reading skills to answer a series of questions.

3 Have students complete Challenge 3. Distribute the Challenge 3 Student Handout (or have students turn to the Challenge 3 matrix in their Interactive Student Notebooks). Pro ject a transparency of the Challenge 3 Student Directions and review the steps with students. Distribute one transparency of Europe and Russia Visual 6 to each pair of students.

Here are some tips for executing Challenge 3 eff ectively:

• Project Europe and Russia Visuals 1–5 one at a time, and give pairs time to discuss the questions. Have volunteers share their answers.

• Divide pairs into three large groups. Assign each group to work at a research station at a diff erent wall of the classroom.

• Remind students to write their answers in complete sentences that restate the question.

• Use the Guide to Student Handout for Challenge 3 to check students’ work. Consider reviewing the answers as a class.

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1. Look carefully at each map your teacher projects. For each map, discuss the three questions below with you partner. Be prepared to share your answers with the class.• What are at least fi ve key symbols or colors on the map? What does

each symbol or color represent?• What key information does this map show?• Is this information about physical geography or human geography?

2. Get a transparency of Europe and Russia Visual 6 and one Challenge 3 card from your teacher.

3. Read the question on your card. Scan the labels of the maps at your assigned research station to determine which map you need in order to answer the question.

4. Go to that map. Lay your transparency on top of the map. Use a trans-parency pen to note any information or locations on your transparency that will help answer the question.

5. Once you have all the information you need to answer the question, re-turn to your desk. Get your matrix for Europe and Russia Mapping Lab, Challenge 3. Find the row with the number that matches your question. Circle the name of the map you used to fi nd your answer. Write the answer in a complete sentence. For example:

Question: What are the tallest mountains in Europe?

Answer: Th e tallest mountains in Europe are the Alps.

6. Take your Challenge 3 matrix to your teacher. If your answer is correct, clean off your transparency, get a new card, and repeat Steps 3–6.



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What climate is most common above 70°N latitude? What countries have this climate?

What is the most common resource found in Russia east of 90°E?

What highly populated city of Europe lies on the prime meridian?

What mountain range runs north and south along 60°E longitude and separates European Russia from Asian Russia?

Which four countries in Europe have the lowest overall population density?

What kind of vegetation is common in the countries around the Mediterranean Sea? Name three countries that have this vegetation type.

What is the most common type of climate in Europe? Name five countries that have only this climate type.

Most of France, United Kingdom, and Ireland, and all of Belgium, Denmark, and Netherlands have what type of vegetation?

Name four countries in Europe that have at least one fourth of their land used for trade and manufacturing.

What river runs through the center of Hungary, into Serbia, and then runs along the border between Romania and Bulgaria?

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The most common climate above 70°N is tundra. Russia, Norway, and Iceland have tundra climate zones.

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London, England, lies directly on the prime meridian, or 0° longitude.

The Ural Mountains divide Russia, with European Russia to the west and Asian Russia to the east.

Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland have the lowest overall population density in Europe.

Chaparral is common around the Mediterranean Sea. Students could list any three of the follow-ing countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Vatican City, Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia, Croatia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Montenegro.

The climate that is most common in Europe is marine west coast. Students could list any fi ve of these countries as having an entirely marine west coast climate: Ireland, United Kingdom,

Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, and Denmark.

Deciduous forest is the most common type of vegetation in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Den-mark, Ireland, and United Kingdom.

United Kingdom, France, Germany, Czech Republic, and Belgium (any four of these) have at least one fourth of their land used for manufacturing and trade.

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Challenge 4: Using Geography Skills to Answer “Why There?”

1 Prepare materials and stations for Challenge 4. Cut apart three copies of the Challenge 4 cards. Use the same research stations as in Challenge 3. (Note: Questions 5 and 6 are the most challenging. You might consider reserving them for extra credit.) Distribute one transparency of Europe and Russia Visual 6 to each pair of stu dents.

2 Explain the purpose of Challenge 4. Tell students that in Challenge 4 they will learn more about the interplay of physical and human geography in Europe and Russia by analyzing thematic maps and using more advanced GIS skills to answer a series of questions.

3 Have students complete Challenge 4. Distribute the Challenge 4 Student Handout (or have students turn to the Challenge 4 matrix in their Interactive Student Notebooks). Pro ject a transparency of the Challenge 4 Student Direc-tions and review the steps with students.

Here are some tips for executing Challenge 4 eff ectively: • Remind students that they will need to visit at least two maps, and possibly

all fi ve, to get the information they need to answer the question. • Remind students to write their answers in complete sentences that restate

the question.• Use the Guide to Student Handout for Challenge 4 to check students’ work.

Possible answers are provided; accept any answers that are well supported. Consider reviewing the answers as a class.

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1. Get a transparency of Europe and Russia Visual 6 and one Challenge 4 card from your teacher.

2. Read the question on your card. Scan the labels of the maps at your research station to determine which maps have information that you need in order to answer the question. You will need to visit at least two and as many as all fi ve maps to get all the information you need.

3. Go to each map you identifi ed. Lay your transparency on top of the map. Use a transparency pen to note any information or locations on your transparency that will help you answer the question.

4. Once you have all the information you need, return to your desk. Get your matrix for Europe and Russia Mapping Lab, Challenge 4. Find the row with the number that matches your question. Circle the names of the maps you used to fi nd your answer. Write the answer in a complete sentence.

5. Take your Challenge 4 matrix to your teacher. If your answer is correct, clean off your transparency, get a new card, and repeat Steps 2–5.





Find a single longitude line in Russia where there is a cluster of minerals, including iron, precious metals, coal, and petroleum. What degree of longitude is it? What physical feature might explain this cluster, and why?

Where in Russia can a large amount of coal be found? Th is resource has been diffi cult to mine. How might the climate of this region explain why?

Name two European countries that have zones of highlands vegetation. How might the physical features and climate of these countries explain why this vegetation is common there?

What is the main economic activity in Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia? How might the climates there explain why this is the main activity? How might the physical features of the land help explain it?

In which European city does this man most likely live? Why do you think so?

“I am from a city of over 4 million people. I work in a plant where we manufacture handbags. Most of my friends work in manufacturing, too. I like to climb in the mountains not far from my home. I also love driv-ing to the Mediterranean seashore for the weekend. The climate where I live is great, because winters are mild with just a little rain.”

Your family wants to move to Europe. Find a location that would suit everyone’s needs.

• Your parents plan to start a logging business, so you need to be near coniferous forests.

• Your father likes to go deep-sea fi shing.• Your mother does not like a hot or dry climate.• You like areas that are not densely populated. Where do you think you should settle? Why did you choose this location?




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The northern parts of Finland and Sweden would be good choices. Both have areas of coniferous

forests, and much of the land is used for forestry. They also have access to the Baltic Sea for fi shing. They are not densely populated, with no more than 25 people per square mile. Finally, they have a subarctic climate, which is neither hot nor dry.

This man could be from Milan, Italy. Milan is a city of 4–8 million people. It is in a region of trade and manufacturing. Milan is also situated near the Alps for mountain climbing and is not too far from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The climate in Milan is humid subtropical,

with mild winters.

The primary economic activity in Poland, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania is commercial

farming. The marine west coast and humid continental climates provide plenty of rain to grow crops. In addition, the fl at land of the Northern European Plain is suitable for farming.

Switzerland, Italy, and Austria (any two of these) have highlands vegetation. This is related to the presence of the Alps. Highlands vegetation is generally found in a highlands climate.

A large amount of coal can be found on the Central Siberian Plateau. However, the tundra and subarctic climates make this coal diffi cult to mine, because it is very cold and the ground stays frozen for much of the year.

Many minerals can be found along 60°E longitude. This is also where the Ural Mountains are located. Minerals are often found in mountainous areas.


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Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph

1 Prepare for Challenge 5. Set up the same research stations as in Challenges 3 and 4. Distribute one transparency of Europe and Russia Visual 6 to each pair of students.

2 Explain the purpose of Challenge 5. Tell students that in Challenge 5 they will use the thematic maps at their assigned stations to help them analyze a fi eld photo graph. In the process, they will use many of the steps in the geo-graphic inquiry process.

3 Have students complete Challenge 5. Distribute the two Challenge 5 Student Handouts (or have students turn to the Challenge 5 pages in their Interactive Student Notebooks). Pro ject a transparency of the Challenge 5 Student Directions and review the steps with students. Th en project Europe and Russia Visual 7, the fi eld photograph.

Here are some tips for executing Challenge 5 eff ectively: • As students begin, confi rm that all pairs have marked the correct coordi-

nates on their transparency of Visual 6. Depending on your class, you may want to simplify the challenge by eliminating one of the incorrect locations.

• Model for students where in their Challenge 5 notes they should record the information they will acquire from the maps at the research stations. To make this part of the challenge fun and game-like, give students a limited amount of time (approximately 10 minutes) to acquire information from the research stations.

• Give students suffi cient time (6 to 8 minutes) to carefully analyze their information and select the location they think best matches the fi eld photo-graph. For their supporting-evidence statements, emphasize that students must connect information from the maps to a concrete detail—something they could actually see or touch if they were there—in the photograph. Off er a couple of examples of concrete details.

• To conclude the activity, ask volunteers to share which location they think corresponds to the fi eld photograph. For each suggestion, ask another volunteer to share a supporting-evidence statement. Make sure each state-ment connects information from one of the maps to a concrete detail in the photograph. Finally, project a transparency of Guide to Challenge 5 Student Handouts. Reveal the correct location of the photograph, and then reveal the supporting-evidence statements, one at a time.

Visual 7

Visual 6



1. Get your copy of the two pages for Europe and Russia Mapping Lab, Challenge 5. Also get a transparency of Europe and Russia Visual 6.

2. Find the coordinates for the three locations given in the Challenge 5 matrix (Locations A, B, and C). Carefully mark and label those exact locations on your transparency.

3. When your teacher tells you, quickly visit the thematic maps at your research station. Lay your transparency over the maps. Write as much information as possible about the three locations in the corresponding sections of the Challenge 5 matrix.

4. With your partner, carefully analyze the information in your notes and details from the fi eld photograph. Figure out which location (A, B, or C) best matches the photograph.

5. Support your choice by completing the supporting-evidence statements. In each statement, connect information about the location you chose from one of the maps to a visual detail from the photograph. Be ready to share your statements out loud.

Example of a supporting-evidence statement:

From the population density map, we learned that this location is very close to a city of over 8 million people. In the fi eld photograph, we see hundreds of people on a crowded city sidewalk.






Research

Station

Location A

(66° north, 25° east)Location B

(57° north, 22° east)Location C

(67° north, 79° east)

Physical

Features

Climate

Zones

Vegetation

Zones

Population

Density

Economic

Activity





We think the fi eld photograph best matches Location _______ .

Supporting-evidence statements:

1. From the _______________________ map, we learned that this location

In the fi eld photograph, we see










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Research

Station

Location A

(66° north, 25° east)Location B

(57° north, 22° east)Location C

(67° north, 79° east)

Physical

Features

Climate

Zones

Vegetation

Zones

Population

Density

Economic

Activity

• located in subarctic climate zone

• located on Northern European Plain

• located at eastern end of Baltic Sea

• elevation between 0 and 1,000 feet above sea level

• located on West Siberian Plain

• located near an inlet of Kara Sea


• located in Scandinavia


• located at northern tip of Baltic Sea

• located in humid continental climate zone

• located in subarctic climate zone

• located in tundra vegetation zone

• located in mixed forest vegetation zone

• located in coniferous forest vegetation zone

• population density between 2 and 25 people per square mile

• population density between 25 and 125 people per square mile

• population density under 2 people per square mile

• forestry

• precious metals nearby

• commercial farming

• hydroelectric power nearby

• nomadic herding

• natural gas nearby

• precious metals nearby


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We think the fi eld photograph best matches Location _______ .

Supporting-evidence statements:









is on the West Siberian Plain.

climate zones

vegetation zones

population density

C

that the land seems to be fl at.

physical features

is in a subarctic climate zone.

snow-covered ground and a woman dressed in warm clothing.

is in a tundra vegetation zone.

what looks like frozen, snow-covered ground.

has a population density of

under 2 people per square mile. Another possible answer: From the economic activity map, we learned

that this location is mostly used for nomadic herding.

a woman and many reindeer, but no other people or any urban sett lements.

Another possible answer: In the fi eld photograph, we see a woman with many reindeer, possibly evidence of herding.


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Processing

Have students revisit their mental maps from the Preview by following these steps:

• Use one color to highlight or circle three or more details on their mental maps that were correct or fairly accurate.

• Use another color to highlight or circle three or more details that were incor-rect or inaccurate. Redraw or relabel those items to make them correct or more accurate.

• Use a third color to draw and label three or more new items. At least one item should represent information about physical geography, and at least one should represent information about human geography.

Alternatively, have students complete the Preview assignment again on a separate sheet of paper and then compare the two mental maps. Have them identify three things that are the same or similar between the two maps, three that are correct or more accurate on the second map, and three new pieces of information on the second map. This Processing activity is a great review for the assessment.

Assessment

Masters for assessment appear on the next three pages. The answer key is below. (Note: Project Europe and Russia Visual 5, the economic activity maps, before students complete Questions 28–30.)

Visual 5

1. Scandinavia

2. Baltic Sea

3. Northern European Plain

4. Alps

5. Danube River

6. Black Sea

7. Kamchatka Peninsula

8. Central Siberian Plateau

9. Volga River

10. Ob River

11. Caucasus Mountains

12. Lake Baikal

13. United Kingdom

14. Lithuania

15. Germany

16. Poland

17. Ukraine

18. Austria

19. Hungary

20. France

21. Italy

22. Spain

23. Greece

24. Russia

25. B

26. D

27. B

28. B

29. D

30. C


A s s e s s m e n t


On the map below, 12 important physical features of the region are numbered from 1 to 12. Th eir names are listed in the Answer Bank. Write the name of each physical feature on the line next to each number.

Answer Bank: Alps Baltic Sea Black Sea Caucasus Mountains Central Siberian Plateau Danube RiverKamchatka Peninsula Lake Baikal Northern European Plain Ob River Scandinavia Volga River

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On the map below, 12 countries of the region are numbered from 13 to 24. Th eir names are listed in the Answer Bank. Write the name of each country on the line next to each number.

Answer Bank: Austria France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Lithuania Poland Russia SpainUkraine United Kingdom

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Use the information and skills you learned from the Mapping Lab to answer Questions 25–30.

25. What is the most common climate found in Europe?

O A. semiarid O B. marine west coastO C. MediterraneanO D. highlands

26. What mountain range runs north and south through Russia and separates Europe from Asia?

O A. the AlpsO B. the Carpathian MountainsO C. the Caucasus MountainsO D. the Ural Mountains

27. What three countries in Europe have the lowest overall population density?

O A. Spain, Portugal, and ItalyO B. Iceland, Finland, and SwedenO C. Netherlands, Belgium, and LuxembourgO D. Croatia, Slovenia, and Slovakia

Use the image your teacher is projecting to help answer Questions 28–30. 28. Which of these is the most common land use

in Europe? O A. subsistence farmingO B. commercial farmingO C. forestryO D. trade and manufacturing

29. Which of these European countries has the largest amount of coal?

O A. FranceO B. GermanyO C. PolandO D. United Kingdom

30. What is the most common land use in Russia above the Arctic Circle?

O A. hunting and gatheringO B. forestryO C. nomadic herdingO D. commercial fishing



V i s u a l 6

Political Boundaries of Europe and Russia

ALBANIA

ANDORRA

AUSTRIA

BELARUS


CROATIA

CZECHREPUBLIC

DENMARK

ESTONIA

FINLAND

FRANCE

GERMANY

GREECE

HUNGARY

ICELAND

MACEDONIA

MALTA

NORWAY

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SLOVAKIA

SPAIN

SWITZERLANDSLOVENIA

SWEDEN

UKRAINE

VATICANCITY

MONACO

POLAND

ROMANIA

SANMARINO

ITALY

LATVIA

LIECHTENSTEIN

LITHUANIA

LUXEMBOURG MOLDOVA

Faroe Is.(Denmark)

Jan Mayen(Norway)

Gibraltar(U.K.)

BELGIUM

IRELAND

UNITEDKINGDOM

NETHERLANDS


(U.K.)

Isle of Man(U.K.)

SERBIA

KOSOVO

MONTENEGRO

R U S S I A

RUSSIA


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