Study Guide: Test 1 - Maps Label: UK, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Italy Label: Danube River, Rhine River, Mediterranean Sea, English Channel, Pyrenees, Alps, Urals, European Plain, Scandinavian Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula

Study Guide: Test 1 – Environmental Issues Location: Cause(s): Impact: Air Pollution Air pollution is caused in large part by human activities that involve burning __________ fuels, such as ________ and __________. Driving ___________ , power _________, and __________________ are all examples of things that cause air pollution. Air pollution causes __________, which causes the sky to look dark and dirty. It can also cause or irritate respiratory issues such as __________ and pneumonia. Finally, air pollution is a major cause of _________ rain. Acid Rain Acid rain is caused by _______ pollution from burning ____________ fuels in cars, factories, and power plants. Acid Rain pollutes bodies of water such as _________ and __________, where it endangers fish and other wildlife. Acid Rain also damages __________ such as the Black Forest in Germany. After prolonged exposure, acid rain can deteriorate metal and stone, which damages _______________. Nuclear Disaster Caused by ____________ error. The equipment at the nuclear power plant was not properly built or _____________. The surrounding area had to be ___________. Radio active waste from the disaster was potentially deadly to both ______________ and wildlife. The waste was also carried by the ________ to neighboring countries. Contaminated ____________ supplies and jeopardized ___________ and livestock all over Europe.

Study Guide: Test 1 Environmental Issues Location, Climate, Natural Resources, Population Distribution, Trade ________ Extremely cold climate. ________ Island off mainland Europe. ________ Peninsula in the Mediterranean. ________ Mild climate due to Gulf Stream. ________ North Central Europe. ________ Difficult to access natural resources. ________ Agriculture includes grapes and olives. ________ Home of the Rhine River. ________ Majority of population southern cities. ________ Easy to trade with Africa and Asia. ________ Difficult location and climate for shipping. ________ Western half more densely populated. ________ Lots of precipitation year round. ________ Home of the Siberian Rail Road. Word Bank: Italy, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom How do location, climate, natural resources, and trade impact population distribution? What are some examples of human activities that cause air pollution and acid rain? What are some ways that we can reduce out negative impact on the environment? Describe what is happening in the picture below:

Study Guide: Test 1 – Languages ________ Alphabet used by Slavic languages. ________ Alphabet used by Germanic and Romance languages. ________ Language that many children learn in school as a 2nd language to make communication across Europe easier. ________ Language that Romance languages descended from. ________ Empire that used and spread Latin. Word Bank: Latin, Cyrillic, Roman, Roman, English ______________________________________________ What is language diversity? Why does Europe have such a diversity of languages? What difficulties can be caused by language diversity in Europe? Why do many people in Europe learn a second and third language beyond their native (1st) language? Use red to color 3 countries where Slavic languages are spoken; use blue for 3 Germanic languages; Use green for 4 Romance languages. Write the name of the language spoken in each country that you color.

Study Guide: Test 1 - Religion Judaism Christianity Islam Year begun 622 CE Founder Abraham Number of Gods 1 Place of Worship Synagogue Holy Book Bible Holy City or Cities Jerusalem Rules 5 Pillars Holidays/ Celebrations Easter, Christmas Belief about Jesus Jesus is not the Messiah, the Messiah is yet to come. Jesus is the Messiah that God promised. Jesus is a Prophet. What does it mean when a religion is monotheistic? How do religions spread? Why do Judaism and Christianity have a shared history? What event/person caused Christianity to develop out of Judaism? The books of the Torah are also part of the ____________ Testament of the Bible. Where was the Prophet Muhammad born? What do Muslims do to honor his birth place? (2 of the 5 pillars of Islam). Draw a symbol for Judaism: Draw a symbol for Christianity: Draw a symbol for Islam: