Questions for chapter 1-1, Questions for chapter 1-1, page 16page 16

Which country is located on both Which country is located on both the continents of Europe and Asia?the continents of Europe and Asia?

How does the land size of Europe How does the land size of Europe differ from the land size of Russia?differ from the land size of Russia?

RussiaRussia

Europe is a small continent with Europe is a small continent with many small countries in it. Russia is many small countries in it. Russia is the largest country in the world.the largest country in the world.

Northwestern HighlandsNorthwestern HighlandsNorth European PlainNorth European PlainCentral UplandCentral UplandAlpine Mountain SystemAlpine Mountain System

What are the four major land What are the four major land regions of Europe?regions of Europe?

What are the major land regions of What are the major land regions of Russia?Russia?North European PlainNorth European Plain

Ural MountainsUral MountainsWest Siberian PlainWest Siberian PlainCentral Siberian PlateauCentral Siberian PlateauEast Siberian UplandsEast Siberian Uplands

BONUSWhich of these is shared by both Europe and Russia?

The area best for farming is the The area best for farming is the North European plain. Freezing North European plain. Freezing temps in Russia limit settlement, temps in Russia limit settlement, industry and movement. Central industry and movement. Central uplands good for farming.uplands good for farming.

How have the physical features How have the physical features affected life in Europe and affected life in Europe and Russia?Russia?

Why is the Volga River in Russia not Why is the Volga River in Russia not navigable year-round?navigable year-round?

For 3 months it freezes over.For 3 months it freezes over.

If they can’t ship goods, they can’t If they can’t ship goods, they can’t make money.make money.

How does this affect Russia’s How does this affect Russia’s industries?industries?

Eurasia, which is the world’s largest Eurasia, which is the world’s largest landmass is made up of Europe and landmass is made up of Europe and Asia.Asia.

Look at the map of Europe on page Look at the map of Europe on page 218. Do you think shipping is an 218. Do you think shipping is an important industry for Europe or important industry for Europe or Russia and why?Russia and why?

populationpopulationdensitydensity

peninsulapeninsula

plateauplateau

tributarytributary

navigablenavigable

KEY TERMSKEY TERMS

average number of people average number of people living in a square mileliving in a square mile

land area nearly surrounded land area nearly surrounded by waterby water

raised area of level landraised area of level land

river or stream that flows into river or stream that flows into a larger rivera larger river

wide and deep enough for wide and deep enough for shipsships