Two column notes (Cornell Notes) Main Idea/ Topic

◦ When done with details brake down into two or three words

Example:Christmas 09

Details of topic◦ Can be complete sentence

or bullet points

◦ Emma’s first Christmas Escargot rocking horse Britax car seat Opened presents like and

Otter

At the bottom of the page:A reflection about what you have learned, make a connection to self, notes, or world, ask questions.

Geography of Western and Central

Europe

Population: Germany has the

largest population in Europe.

2nd smallest continent but the 2nd highest/densely populated

Population distribution is related to physical

geography

The population in Europe is in decline- there are more people dying than being born.

NaturalResources:

Natural Gas Hydroelectric power

Nuclear power Sea Food Oil Coal

Languages: Europe recognizes 23 official languages!◦49% of people speak

English◦28% Spanish◦15% French

Legacy of the Roman Empire:

City States (like the Vatican City- independent state within Rome),

Complex transportation routes (autobahn).

IndustrialRevolution:

First place it happened.

lead to urbanization

Has the most environmental damage- acid rain.

Agriculture: Barley, Oats, Potatoes, Rye, Citrus, Dates, Figs, Olives, and beets.

Scandinavia is made up of:

DenmarkSwedenFinlandNorway

UK or UnitedKingdom is madeup of:

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

+Northern Ireland

Open note Quiz1. What is one thing the Roman’s gave

Europe?2. What are two countries in Scandinavia?3. Great Britain is made up of which

countries?4. How many official languages are there in

Europe?5. What does it mean when Europe’s

population is in decline?6. What are three natural resources in

Europe?7. What is one of the effects of the Industrial

Revolution?8. What are three agricultural products of

Europe?