1. Read the following information to help you answer the questions on your paper.

2.  This is where the Industrial Revolution began.  Today, the UK is known for its factories and power plants.  They are one of the top 10 producers of exports in the world.  This allows it to remain one of the top 10 largest economies in the world.  However, all this production has its consequences:

3.  In the past they burned large amounts of coal in factories.  Today, they have many cars and busses  These issues have caused a major problem known as…  Air Pollution!

4.  Nuclear power was used to generate electricity.  Sadly, poor engineering led to a serious disaster on April 26, 1986

5.  There was a nuclear power plant meltdown.  This led to:  Birth defects  Increased cancer rates  Soil contamination

6.  They have many differences, but one major similarity. A. Judaism- Torah B. Islam- Quran C. Christianity- Bible A. B. C.

7.  They are monotheistic  That means they believe in only one God.

8.  Location affects how a country trades.  Transportation by water for trade is the most economical method  For many years before modern transportation societies relied solely on water for transporting goods.

9.  The United Kingdom relies on water for:  Trade  Military- for many years they ruled much of the world as a result of their navy  Because it is a series of islands access to other countries is much easier.

10.  Pollution gets into the clouds and causes the rain to be unusually acidic.  This is harmful to plant life, aquatic animals, humans (cancer), and even buildings and sculptures.  What is it? Acid rain!  What causes it?  factories (industrialization)  car exhaust.

11.  Over time countries have developed different languages  This can lead to confusion and make trade difficult.  Language varieties show a country’s uniqueness.  Each of the countries listed below have their own language.  It shows us the diversity amongst European countries. Russia Germany France Italy English