Test 2 Study Guide
Europe is a continent of diverse
languages.
Diverse -
Germanic and Romance
languages use the same
alphabet.
different and varied
Slavic languages use a Cyrillic
alphabet based on
Bilingual -
ancient Greek letters.
speak two languages fluently
Multilingual speak several languages fluently
Branches of the Indo-European
language family include
Germanic, Romance and Slavic languages.
Examples of Germanic languages
are
German and English.
Examples of Romance languages
are
French, Italian, and Spanish.
An example of a Slavic language
is
Russian.
What language is spoken in more
parts of the world than any other
language?
English.
The Romance languages are
based on
Latin.
Three major religions in Europe
include
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Judaism is the religion and
culture of
the Jewish people
Judaism is the first recorded faith
to worship only
one God
The beliefs & customs of Judaism
make up the historical foundation
of many other religions, including
Christianity and Islam
Christianity is a religion based on
the teachings of
Jesus Christ
The sacred scripture of
Christianity is
the Bible
Islam is the religious faith of
Muslims
Islam was founded by
Standard of living is
Muhammad in the 7th century
a measure of a nation's quality of life based on
income, education, life expectancy and other
factors
Allah is the sole deity of
Islam
The dominant religion of both
Western Europe & Eastern
Europe is
Christianity
The two major divisions of
Christianity are
Catholic and Protestant
The majority of Christians in
Europe are
Catholic
Most Catholics in Europe live in
the
Literacy is the ability to
read and write
A standard of living is often
determined by one's
education and income
In general, European countries
have high
literacy rates and standards of living
The concept of kindergarten to
get children learning at an early
age was started in
Germany
southern region (France, Spain, Italy)
Even though Russia has a 99%
literacy rate, the economy has
struggled since
Most Protestants in Europe live in
the
the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991
northern countries (Germany, United Kingdom)
A country with a high literacy
rate typically has a high
Most Eastern Europeans
(including Russians) practice
standard of living
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
United Kingdom
Most European Jews live in
a small island nation that consists of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
France, the United Kingdom, Russia and other
countries that were formerly part of the Soviet
Union
Great Britain
includes England, Scotland and Wales
The fastest growing religion in
Western Europe is
London, England
Islam
capital of United Kingdom, a world center for
trade and banking
Gulf Stream
a current of warm ocean water that flows by the
British Isles & keeps the temperatures mild
Two zones of Great Britain
highland zone (north and west) & lowland zone
(south and east)
Most Britons live in the
____________ zone.
lowland
Great Britain's natural resources
coal, oil and natural gas; found in the
mountainous highland zone
Italy attracts tourists because
of________________________.
scenery, weather, history and culture
Italy has a ______________
climate.
moderate
Mountains cover about
___________ of Italy.
70%
About 2/3 of Italians live in the
___________ part of Italy.
northern
What percent of British people
work in agriculture?
Italy's most valuable crop
1%
grapes
Great Britain imports about
_______________ of its food.
What is Italy's most important
industry?
one-third
tourism
Most British citizens live in
_______________ areas.
urban
Many Britons work in service
industries such as ____________,
______________ & ____________.
banking, insurance and tourism
Great Britain's manufacturing
industries include __________
and ________ production &
____________.
iron, steel & electronics
Two famous Italian artists are
_____________________ &
_____________________
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
What country in Europe is
prosperous, with the largest
population and strongest
economy?
Germany
The climate in Germany is
____________.
moderate
Describe a moderate climate.
warm, mild summers & cool winters; extreme
weather conditions do not occur very often; good
for agriculture
________________ drives
Germany's economy.
Manufacturing
Most Germans live in the
____________________________.
cities and towns of western Germany.
Enormous amounts of coal and
iron are found in the
______________ region of
Germany.
Ruhr
The Ruhr region of Germany is
known for
_____________________________
____.
steel production, automobiles, building materials
and more
Germany's manufacturing
products are easily transported on
the _______________ River.
Rhine (a major commercial waterway)
From the Rhine River, products
are transported to the
__________________ & the
_____________________ to trade
with the world.
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
The largest country in the world
is _____________.
Russia
Most Russian citizens live in
_______________________ on the
____________________.
western Russia, European Plain
Russia has a very ____________
climate.
cold
How much of Russia's land is
suitable for agriculture?
10%
Major crops of Russia
wheat & barley
Russia's mineral resources
coal, oil, natural gas; there are also massive
forests
Why is it difficult to harvest
Russia's mineral resources?
harsh climate and remote locations
Many Russian goods are
transported by
_____________________.
railroad (rivers and ports are blocked by ice in
the winter)