 In April of 1986  In Chernobyl Ukraine, close to Belarus and Russia

HHazardous material spread throughout Europe contaminating several countries. PPeople became sick from exposure

 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.

 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.

 Where do people live in the United Kingdom?  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 attracts people to London?  JOBS!!!!

 Where do people live in Russia?  West, near major cities  Why do they live there?  Closer to Europe for business and because it is warmer

 Germany- it has the most people per square mile

 Russia

 For trade all year round  Its ports on the Arctic Ocean freeze and ships cannot move through the ice

 Judaism  Christianity  Islam

 They are all MONOTHEISTIC- believe in ONE God  They all view Abraham as their PATRIARCH Patriarch of all 3 religions: Abraham Isaac JudaismChristianity Ishmael Islam

 Roman Catholic Church  Protestants The Church meets in Constantinople Europe: Roman Catholic Protestants Middle East: Eastern Orthodox

 C- Church  J- Temple/Synagogue  I- Mosque

 C- Bible  J- Torah  I- Quran

 Patriarch- father of all three religions

 Require schoolchildren to learn one or two other languages besides their native language  Have all laws available in multiple languages

 Which country is a long and boot-shaped peninsula?  Italy  Which country is located between Spain and Germany?  France  What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?  Ural Mountains  What river starts in the south of Germany and ends in the black sea?  Danube River