What do I know about Europe and
Russia?
Introduction Video
What do you know about Europe and Russia?
Would you like to travel there?
Do you know anyone who lives there?
Why might we learn about this?
Is it similar to life in South America?
Objectives- Test Questions
Students will learn about the size, location, and
population of Europe and Russia
Examine the major landforms of Europe and
Russia
Find out about the waterways of Europe and
Russia
Key Terms- Page 10
Population Density
Peninsula
Plateau
Tributary
Navigable
Where is Europe and Russia?
Eurasia- 2 Continents
Take a closer look- pgs 2-3
How many countries are
there in Europe?
47?
Small but packed!
World Average: 106 people/
per square mile
Netherlands: 1,236 people/
per square mile
London: 12,331 people/ per
square mile
Russia: 22 people/ per
square mile
Major Landforms- page 12
ScotlandNorthwestern Highlands
Lithuania: North European
Plains
SwitzerlandAlpine Mountain System
Czech Republic- Central
Uplands
Waterways
Glacier Impact
Rhine River
Rhine River
1,392 Kilometers
Netherlands to
Switzerland
Connected by a huge
network of tributaries
and canals
Danube River
Danube River
2nd Longest River in
Europe
Germany to Hungary
2,850 Kilometers
Volga River
Volga
The longest river in
Europe
Russia- Connect to Baltic
and Caspian Seas
3,687 Kilometers
Lakes in Europe?
Russia- Lake Baikal
The “Rich Lake”
The LARGEST and DEEPEST Fresh Water Lake
1/5 of the Worlds Fresh Water
Volga- Use/ Problem
Did you learn?
You and a partner will write concise and clear
answers to a few questions.
If you honestly do not know the answers- make
sure you spend a few minutes learning the
material BEFORE you continue.
You might see these same questions again…
Quick Evaluation
1) Compare and contrast size and population of Europe and
Russia.
2) What are the four major land regions of Europe?
3) How have physical features affected life in Europe and
Russia?
4) How might Russia’s industries be affected by ships not
being able to travel on the river all year long?
5) What does Population Density mean?
Quick Evaluation
6) Name the 3 major rivers in Europe and Russia.
7) What is the largest and deepest lake in the
world? Where is it?
Name that Country!
Take 3 minutes to review your worksheet!
Our goal for NEXT week is 80%
proficiency in properly naming all
European countries.
Student Discovery
Countries
Landforms
I would like you to obtain an
80% or greater proficiency
in being able to locate all
the European countries.
Please start by labeling the
highlands, the plains, and
the high mountain ranges.
Please take your time to
label the countries- No
colors as we will be adding
more to this map.
We will add waterways of
Europe and Russia to this
map.