Religion in Europe

So far this year students have learned a good bit about the geography of Europe. We're now about to get in to some of the history. The history we study will be used to explain how Europe is today.

We're going to be studying the religions of Europe. Though there are many religions in Europe, Georgia expects students to know about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Georgia expects students to be able to "describe the major religions in Europe." Naturally students will bring their own views about these subjects to class, and sometimes they will share them. I won't be sharing my views about which religion is best, as its not my job to tell your child what religion they should practice.

Often these discussions lead to the role of government in controlling citizens' religious beliefs. If that happens, this gives me the chance to discuss some U.S. history, including the 1st amendment to the Constitution which prevents the government from "establishing" a religion and allows citizens the "free exercise" of any religion.

European Environment and Population

We had a test today over European environmental problems and population density in Europe. Later in the year we'll study Latin America and Canada, and we'll look at how these issues are relevant to those places. The test is below. I hope to get it graded this weekend, but it might be early next week before I get it back.

Test- European Environment and Population

Test- European Environment and Population

SS6G9

SS6G10

1. What is one environmental problem in Europe?

2. What is another environmental problem in Europe?

3. What is another environmental problem in Europe?

4. Which of these is NOT a main cause of pollution in Europe?

a. cars and trucks c. burning trees

b. factories d. generating electricity

5. Which of these does NOT pollute?

a. burning coal c. hydroelectricity

b. burning petroleum d. cars and trucks

6. How much does nuclear power usually pollute?

a. a lot c. a little

b. a medium amount d. not any

7. Which country had the nuclear power accident at Chernobyl?

a. U.K. c. Poland

b. Ukraine d. France

8. Which of these things is true about the accident at Chernobyl?

a. wind carried the pollution to many parts of Europe.

b. the pollution was bad, but it all stayed around Chernobyl

c. little radiation pollution was released

d. the accident only affected a few people

9. Why do people put up with the problems caused by energy resources and factories?

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10. What is one thing people can do to pollute less?

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11. What is a type of energy production that does not pollute? ______________________

12. What does population density mean? ______________________________________

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13. How is population density different than population? __________________________

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14. What is one reason that a place might have a high population density?

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15. Which European country has a low population density, especially in the north?

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16. Why does that country have a low population density, especially in the North?

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Comparing Russia and the U.K.

SS6G10a

Essential Questions: 

How are Russia and the U.K the same and different?

How do their differences affect where people live and how they trade?

 

1. Location and physical features:  

Which continent is the U.K. in? ______________________

 

Which continents is Russia in? _______________________

 

Which country has more land to the North? ____________

 

Which country is an island? __________________________

 

Which country has rivers that run into the Arctic Ocean?

 

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2. Size: 

Which country is small? _________________________________

 

Which country is one of the biggest in the world? ____________

 

3. Resources:

Which country has the most coal? ______________________

 

Which country has the most oil? ________________________

 

Which country has the most natural gas? _________________ 

Which country has more hydroelectricity? _________________

 

Which country has the most iron? ________________________

 

Are more of Russia's resources located in the East or West of Russia?

 

Are more of Russia's resources located in the North or South of Russia?

 

Effects of size, location, physical features, and resources.

1. Where people live:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. How the countries trade:

 

Quiz Tomorrow

We've got a quiz tomorrow over European countries. Students need to know the locations of Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. We'll also be reviewing environmental problems in those countries, and continuing to work on how the climate of those countries affects people's lives, including the decision about where to live.