ANSWERS TO THE STUDY

GUIDE FOR THE UNIT 1

GEOGRAPHY TEST

Number 1: When and where did the accident in Chernobyl occur? In April of 1986 In Chernobyl Ukraine, close to Belarus

and Russia

Number 2: What was the lasting impact of the accident? Hazardous material spread

throughout Europe contaminating several countries.

People became sick from exposure

Number 3: Describe the issue the United Kingdom is having with air pollution Harmful chemicals are added to the

atmosphere causing the air to become polluted.

London in particular is suffering significantly from this.

The harmful chemicals affect the health of people as they breath in the polluted air.

Number 4: Describe the issue Germany is having with acid rain Air pollution mixes with the clouds and

comes back to earth through acid rain. Germany’s plants and crops are

especially affected by this (black forest). It affects humans when the acid rain

gets into our drinking water and the food we eat.

Number 5: Where do people live in the United

Kingdom?South, center, along the coast, and

near major cities (London) Why do they live there?

Climate (nicer weather), good area for crop growing, and for jobs

What attracts people to London? JOBS!!!!

Number 6: Where do people live in Russia?

West, near major cities Why do they live there?

Closer to Europe for business and because it is warmer

Number 7: What European country is the most densely populated? Germany- it has the most people per

square mile

Number 8: What country is the largest country in the world? Russia

Number 9: Why does Russia need a warm water port? For trade all year round Its ports on the Arctic Ocean freeze and

ships cannot move through the ice

Number 10: What are the 3 major religions found in Europe? Judaism Christianity Islam

Number 11: How are these three religions alike? They are all MONOTHEISTIC- believe in

ONE God They all view Abraham as their

PATRIARCH

Number 12: What are the two major divisions of Christianity in Europe? Roman Catholic Church Protestants

Number 13: Where is the place of worship for Christianity? Judaism? Islam? C- Church J- Temple/Synagogue I- Mosque

Number 14: What are the holy writings for Christianity? Judaism? Islam? C- Bible J- Torah I- Quran

Number 15: What significance does Abraham have on the three religions? (How is he viewed in each?) Patriarch- father of all three religions

Number 16: What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages?

Require schoolchildren to learn one or two other languages besides their native language

Have all laws available in multiple languages

For numbers 17 and 18 expect questions like this: Which country is a long and boot-

shaped peninsula? Italy

Which country is located between Spain and Germany?

France What mountain range separates Europe

and Asia? Ural Mountains

What river starts in the south of Germany and ends in the black sea?

Danube River