Number 1: When and where did the accident in Chernobyl occur? In April of 1986 In Chernobyl Ukraine, close to Belarus and Russia Number 2: What was the lasting impact of the accident? Hazardous material spread throughout Europe contaminating several countries. People became sick from exposure Number 3: Describe the issue the United Kingdom is having with air pollution Harmful chemicals are added to the atmosphere causing the air to become polluted. London in particular is suffering significantly from this. The harmful chemicals affect the health of people as they breath in the polluted air. Number 4: Describe the issue Germany is having with acid rain Air pollution mixes with the clouds and comes back to earth through acid rain. Germany’s plants and crops are especially affected by this (black forest). It affects humans when the acid rain gets into our drinking water and the food we eat. Number 5: Where South, center, along the coast, and near major cities (London) Why do they live there? Climate (nicer weather), good area for crop growing, and for jobs What do people live in the United Kingdom? attracts people to London? JOBS!!!! Number 6: Where West, near major cities Why do people live in Russia? do they live there? Closer to Europe for business and because it is warmer Number 7: What European country is the most densely populated? Germany- mile it has the most people per square Number 8: What country is the largest country in the world? Russia Number 9: Why does Russia need a warm water port? For trade all year round Its ports on the Arctic Ocean freeze and ships cannot move through the ice Number 10: What are the 3 major religions found in Europe? Judaism Christianity Islam Number 11: How are these three religions alike? They are all MONOTHEISTIC- believe in ONE God They all view Abraham as their PATRIARCH Patriarch of all 3 religions: Abraham Isaac Judaism Ishmael Christianity Islam Number 12: What are the two major divisions of Christianity in Europe? Roman Catholic Church Protestants The Church meets in Constantinople Europe: Roman Catholic Protestants Middle East: Eastern Orthodox Number 13: Where is the place of worship for Christianity? Judaism? Islam? C- Church J- Temple/Synagogue I- Mosque Number 14: What are the holy writings for Christianity? Judaism? Islam? C- Bible J- Torah I- Quran Number 15: What significance does Abraham have on the three religions? (How is he viewed in each?) Patriarch- father of all three religions Number 16: What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages? Require schoolchildren to learn one or two other languages besides their native language Have all laws available in multiple languages For numbers 17 and 18 expect questions like this: Which country is a long and boot-shaped peninsula? Italy Which country is located between Spain and Germany? France What Asia? mountain range separates Europe and Ural Mountains What river starts in the south of Germany and ends in the black sea? Danube River