EUROPEAN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

1. On the Ruhr (French-German border), what is the main economic activity?

2. Which part (Eastern or Western) of Europe would you say is more developed? Why? Developed means GNP is high, infant mortality rate is low, high percentage of urban population, and an increased age of life expectancy. Western Europe has more natural resources and economic activity, therefore, a higher Gross National Product. (they would be richer)

3. What is the definition of Primary Economic activity? It is the part of the economy that makes direct use of natural resources.

4. The North Sea has an example of two primary economic activities. What are they?

What resource led to the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

6. Which country in Europe might use Nuclear Power? Why? Which countries have Uranium?--France Uranium is used in the production of Nuclear fission to make weapons and to create the kinetic energy in Nuclear Power Plants.

7. Based on the map on 265, which part of Europe has the most farming? Central and Eastern

8. What types of businesses might be included in “Manufacturing and Trade.”

9. If a country has a lot of farming are they more likely to be developed or developing? Why? Developing because developing countries have a higher percentage of agriculture.

10. Where are gems mined in Europe? Eastern Europe/Russia.

11. Looking at the two maps on p. 265 and 266, describe the relationship between coal deposits and population density in Europe. More people live where there are more natural resources. That means that the population has a ___________________ density.