Acid Rain

Affects of Acid Rain…

1908 1968

Norway and Sweden’s biggest environmental issue Is ACID RAIN!!!

Dead Lakes

London fog/smog (United Kingdom)

1952

Chernobyl

Despite cities being abandoned, the poorest were not able to moveFar and some still suffer the affects of the radiation exposure…

Other issues in Europe…

Urban (city) living/over population

Solving Europe’s Environmental Problems???

Geography of Europe Review

• Lists two important rivers in Europe?• Danube and Rhine

• What happens to the temperature as you move Away from the equator?• It gets colder

• What physical feature affects the climate of Southern Europe?• Mountains

• The climate of Northwestern Europe remains • Mild all the time because it received warm water from?• The Gulf Stream

• Which line lies at 23 ½ degrees latitude?• Tropic of Cancer

• Which peninsula contains the countries of Portugal & Spain?• Iberian Peninsula

Trade in Europe

• What makes trade hard or impossible between 2 countries?• Trade Barrier

• What physical feature would make a country a good trading Partner?• Mild climate• Waterways• A lot of natural resources

• When 2 countries agree to exchange goods because they both will Both profit, this is called?• International trade

• Give one example of a natural resource?• Ex. Coal, iron, forest, crops, gold,…

Culture of Europe• Define Culture?• Languages, customs, beliefs, religious practices

• What is Cultural Diversity?• Many different cultures existing in one place

• What is Cultural Diffusion?• New ideas blend with existing customs• Culture spreads from one group to another

• What physical feature impacts The culture of a region?• Mountains

• Define monotheism?• Belief in one God

• Name the 3 monotheistic religions?• Judaism, Christianity & Islam

• What do the 3 main religions in Europe believe?• In one God

• What is the holy book of Muslims called?• Quran

• What is the holy book of Christians called?• Bible

• What is the holy book of Jews called?• Torah

• What was the major result of Chernobyl?• Many people exposed to radiation • Many people died from cancer• Crops & water were contaminated with radiation• Babies were born deformed because their Mothers Were exposed to radiation

• Norway & Sweden’s biggest environmental issue Is?• Acid rain

• London/United Kingdom’s biggest environmental issue Is?• Fog/Smog

BONUS?!!!

• What helps trade?• Landforms• Too many resources• Water/rivers

• Define International Trade?

• Which physical feature is surrounded by water on All 3 sides?

• Define Region?

Who can earn some caaaaandy?