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Europe and Russia
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Part 1
Look at the unfinished outline map of Europe on the next page. Add acompass rose to the map, showing where north, south, east, and west are.Then draw and label these features where you think they are located:
• the prime meridian
• the British Isles, Spain and Portugal, and Italy
• political boundaries for any other countries you think you know
• the ocean that lies west of this region, and the large body of water that lies south of this region
• any European cities you think you know
Part 2
Look at the outline map of Russia on the next page. Add a compass rose to the map. Then draw and label these features where you think they are located:
• the Arctic Circle
• the ocean that lies north of this region
• any area(s) that you think have a cold, polar climate
• any Russian cities you think you know
Preview
Making a Mental Map of the Region
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Add details to the outlines below based on your mental map of the region.
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Challenge 1
Learning About the Physical Geography of Europe and Russia
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A R C T I C O C E A N
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AT L A N T I C
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70°N 70°NArctic CircleArctic Circle
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Challenge 2
Learning About the Human Geography of Europe and Russia
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ALBANIAALBANIA
ANDORRAANDORRA
BELARUSBELARUS
BOSNIA &BOSNIA &HERZEGOVINAHERZEGOVINA BULGARIABULGARIA
CZECHCZECHREPUBLICREPUBLIC
DENMARKDENMARK
ESTONIAESTONIA
ICELANDICELAND
MACEDONIAMACEDONIA
MALTAMALTA
NORWAYNORWAY
PORTUGALPORTUGAL
SERBIA &SERBIA &MONTENEGROMONTENEGRO
SLOVAKIASLOVAKIA
SWITZERLANDSWITZERLANDSLOVENIASLOVENIA
SWEDENSWEDEN
VATICANVATICANCITYCITY
MONACOMONACO
SANSANMARINOMARINO
LATVIALATVIA
LIECHTENSTEINLIECHTENSTEINLUXEMBOURGLUXEMBOURG MOLDOVAMOLDOVA
Faroe Is.Faroe Is.(Denmark)(Denmark)
Jan MayenJan Mayen(Norway)(Norway)
GibraltarGibraltar(U.K.)(U.K.)
BELGIUMBELGIUM
IRELANDIRELAND NETHERLANDSNETHERLANDS
Channel Is.:Channel Is.:Jersey & GuernseyJersey & Guernsey
(U.K.)(U.K.)
Isle of ManIsle of Man(U.K.)(U.K.)
ALBANIA
ANDORRA
BELARUS
BOSNIA &HERZEGOVINA BULGARIA
CZECHREPUBLIC
DENMARK
ESTONIA
ICELAND
MACEDONIA
NORWAY
PORTUGAL
SERBIA &MONTENEGRO
SLOVAKIA
SWITZERLANDSLOVENIA
SWEDEN
VATICANCITY
MONACO
SANMARINO
LATVIA
LIECHTENSTEINLUXEMBOURG MOLDOVA
Faroe Is.(Denmark)
Jan Mayen(Norway)
Gibraltar(U.K.)
BELGIUM
IRELAND NETHERLANDS
Channel Is.:Jersey & Guernsey
(U.K.)
Isle of Man(U.K.)
AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
60°N
60°N
50°N
50°N
40°N
40°N
30°N
70°N 70°NArctic CircleArctic Circle
10°W 0°
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Challenge 3
Using Geography Skills to Answer “Where?”
Question Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences.
1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
7 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
8 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
9 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
10 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
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Challenge 4
Using Geography Skills to Answer “Why There?”
Question Circle the thematic maps you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences.
1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
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Location A (66° north, 25° east)
Location B (57° north, 22° east)
Location C (67° north, 79° east)
PhysicalFeatures
ClimateZones
VegetationZones
PopulationDensity
EconomicActivity
Challenge 5
Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph
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Challenge 5
Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph
We think the field photograph best matches Location ____ .
Supporting-Evidence Statements
1. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .
2. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .
3. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .
4. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .