Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Europe and Russia

Arctic Circle 80 G u i d e t o t u d e n t H a n d o u t Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Europe and Russia 60 Arctic Circle 2W 5E 6E 7E 8E Arctic Circle 60 50 candinavia 0 250 500 miles 0 250 500 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection A T L A T I C Baltic ea 40 50 O C E A 40 W E Iberian Peninsula Alps orthern European Plain Danube River Apennines Black ea 30 Mediterranean ea 1W 3E 5E 0 500 1,000 miles 50 60 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Conformal Conic projection A R C T I C O C E A 80 Arctic Circle 60 PACIFIC OCEA 17W 18 17E 40 3E Volga River Ob River Central iberian Plateau Kamchatka Peninsula 160 Caucasus Mountains Lake Baikal E 40 5E 6E 7E 8E 9E 10E 1 1 W 13E 1 Teachers Curriculum Institute Europe and Russia 1

G u i d e t o t u d e n t H a n d o u t Challenge 2: Learning About the Human Geography of Europe and Russia 2W 7 ICELAD 5E cle 6E Faroe Is. (Denmark) cti Ar E 500 miles miles 500 00 250 500 250 500 kilometers kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Azimuthal Equal-Area Equal-Area projection projection Lambert Finland WEDE 8E 250 250 00 AT L A T I C 7E 60 ir cc W ORWAY ETOIA OCEA Isle of Man (U.K.) 50 Jan Mayen (orway) le 60 irc 40 cc cti 50 Ar Lithuania LATVIA DEMARK Russia ETHERLAD IRELAD United Kingdom Channel Is.: Jersey & Guernsey (U.K.) BELGIUM Germany LUXEMBOURG France WITZERLAD ADORRA LOVEIA VATICA CITY pain MOLDOVA Romania Hungary Croatia ERBIA BOIA & A HERZEGOVIA MARIO MOACO MOTEEGRO PORTUGAL Ukraine CZECH REPUBLIC LOVAKIA LIECHTETEI Austria 4 BELARU Poland Italy 30 BULGARIA KOOVO MACEDOIA ALBAIA Greece Gibraltar MALTA 3E 80 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Conformal Conic projection 17W PACIFIC OCEA Russia 18 50 cc ircl e ARCTIC OCEA Arc ti TCI17 133 GA_ML_LG_04-GCH-2a.eps Europe Political First proof ircle Arctic C 60 50 5E 1,000 miles 500 0 60 80 1W (U.K.) 17E 16E 40 R u s s i a 40 3E E 5E 6E Teachers Curriculum Institute TCI5 456 Russia Political GA_ML_LG_04-GCH-2b.eps W 7E 8E 9E 10E 1 1 13E 1 Europe and Russia 2

Challenge 3: Using Geography kills to Answer Where? Question 1 2 Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. The most common climate above is tundra. Russia, orway, and Iceland have tundra climate zones. Coal is the most common resource found in eastern Russia. 3 London, England, lies directly on the prime meridian, or longitude. 4 5 The Ural Mountains divide Russia, with European Russia to the west and Asian Russia to the east. orway, Finland, weden, and Iceland have the lowest overall population density in Europe. 6 7 8 9 10 Chaparral is common around the Mediterranean ea. tudents could list any three of the following countries: pain, Portugal, France, Italy, Vatican City, Monaco, an Marino, lovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria, erbia, and Montenegro. The climate that is most common in Europe is marine west coast. tudents could list any five of these countries as having an entirely marine west coast climate: Ireland, United Kingdom, etherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, and Denmark. Deciduous forest is the most common type of vegetation in France, Belgium, etherlands, Denmark, Ireland, and United Kingdom. United Kingdom, France, Germany, Czech Republic, and Belgium (any four of these) have at least one fourth of their land used for manufacturing and trade. The Danube River runs through Hungary and erbia and then along the border between Romania and Bulgaria before it empties into the Black ea. Teachers Curriculum Institute Europe and Russia 3

Challenge 4: Using Geography kills to Answer Why There? Question 1 Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. Many minerals can be found along 6E longitude. This is also where the Ural Mountains are located. Minerals are often found in mountainous areas. 2 A large amount of coal can be found on the Central iberian Plateau. However, the tundra and subarctic climates make this coal difficult to mine, because it is very cold and the ground stays frozen for much of the year. 3 witzerland, Italy, and Austria (any two of these) have highlands vegetation. This is related to the presence of the Alps. Highlands vegetation is generally found in a highlands climate. 4 The primary economic activity in Poland, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania is commercial farming. The marine west coast and humid continental climates provide plenty of rain to grow crops. In addition, the flat land of the orthern European Plain is suitable for farming. 5 This man could be from Milan, Italy. Milan is a city of 4 8 million people. It is in a region of trade and manufacturing. Milan is also situated near the Alps for mountain climbing and is not too far from the shores of the Mediterranean ea. The climate in Milan is humid subtropical, with mild winters. 6 The northern parts of Finland and weden would be good choices. Both have areas of coniferous forests, and much of the land is used for forestry. They also have access to the Baltic ea for fishing. They are not densely populated, with no more than 25 people per square mile. Finally, they have a subarctic climate, which is neither hot nor dry. Teachers Curriculum Institute Europe and Russia 4

Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph Research tation Location A (66 north, 25 east) Location B (57 north, 22 east) Location C (67 north, 79 east) Physical Features located in candinavia elevation between 0 and 1,000 feet above sea level located at northern tip of Baltic ea located on orthern European Plain located at eastern end of Baltic ea elevation between 0 and 1,000 feet above sea level located on West iberian Plain located near an inlet of Kara ea elevation between 0 and 1,000 feet above sea level Climate Zones located in subarctic climate zone located in humid continental climate zone located in subarctic climate zone Vegetation Zones located in coniferous forest vegetation zone located in mixed forest vegetation zone located in tundra vegetation zone Population Density population density between 2 and 25 people per square mile population density between 25 and 125 people per square mile population density under 2 people per square mile Economic Activity forestry precious metals nearby commercial farming hydroelectric power nearby nomadic herding natural gas nearby precious metals nearby Teachers Curriculum Institute Europe and Russia 5

Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph We think the field photograph best matches Location C. upporting-evidence statements: 1. From the physical features map, we learned that this location is on the West iberian Plain. In the field photograph, we see that the land seems to be flat. 2. From the climate zones map, we learned that this location is in a subarctic climate zone. In the field photograph, we see snow-covered ground and a woman dressed in warm clothing. 3. From the vegetation zones map, we learned that this location is in a tundra vegetation zone. In the field photograph, we see what looks like frozen, snow-covered ground. 4. From the population density map, we learned that this location has a population density of under 2 people per square mile. Another possible answer: From the economic activity map, we learned that this location is mostly used for nomadic herding. In the field photograph, we see a woman and many reindeer, but no other people or any urban settlements. Another possible answer: In the field photograph, we see a woman with many reindeer, possibly evidence of herding. Teachers Curriculum Institute Europe and Russia 6