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Preview: Making a Mental Map of the Region

Part 1: Look at the unfinished outline map of Europe on the next page. Add a compass rose to
the map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Then draw and label these features
where you think they are located:
the prime meridian
the British Isles, Spain and Portugal, and Italy
political boundaries for any other countries you think you know
the ocean that lies west of this region and the large body of water that lies
south of this region
any European cities you think you know
Part 2: Look at the outline map of Russia on the next page. Add a compass rose to the map.
Then draw and label these features where you think they are located:
the Arctic Circle
the ocean that lies north of this region
any area(s) that you think have a cold, polar climate
any Russian cities you think you know

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Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography

of Europe and Russia
cti

20W

cC

70N

10E

70

20E

40E

irc

le

ic
rct

50E
cle

60E

N 70E

80E

60

Cir

Ar

50

60

250

500 miles

40
N

0
250 500 kilometers
Azimuthal Equal-Areaprojection
projection
Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area

AT L A N T I C
50

OCEAN

N
W
E
S
N

30

40

20E

30E

80N

70N

ircle

0
500
1,000 kilometers
Lambert Conformal Conic projection

170W

10E

PACIFIC
OCEAN

180

50N

tic C

ircl

ARCTIC OCEAN

Arc

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Arctic C

60N

50N

50E

1,000 miles

500

40E

60N

10E

70N

80N

10W

170E
20E

160E

40
30E

40

150E

N
40E

E
50E

60E

W
70E

80E

90E

100E

110E

120E

130E

140E

TCI5 457
Russia Physical
GA_ML_LG_04-CH-1b.eps
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Challenge 2: Learning About the Human Geography

of Europe and Russia
20W

cC

70N

irc

60

10E

70

20E

ICELAND

ic
rct

50E
cle

60E

Faroe Is.
(Denmark)

N 70E

80E

60

Cir

N
W

250

500 miles

0
250 500 kilometers
Azimuthal Equal-Areaprojection
projection
Lambert AzimuthalEqual-Area

SWEDEN

AT L A N T I C

NORWAY
ESTONIA

40

OCEAN
Isle of Man
(U.K.)

50

40E

Jan Mayen
(Norway)

le

cti

50
N

Ar

LATVIA
DENMARK

BELARUS

NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

Channel Is.:
Jersey & Guernsey
(U.K.)

BELGIUM
LUXEMBOURG

CZECH
REPUBLIC SLOVAKIA
LIECHTENSTEIN

SWITZERLAND

N
PORTUGAL

SLOVENIA

BOSNIA &
SAN HERZEGOVINA
MARINO
MONACO
MONTENEGRO

40

ANDORRA

MOLDOVA

SERBIA

30

BULGARIA
KOSOVO

MACEDONIA
ALBANIA

VATICAN
CITY

Gibraltar

MALTA

20E

30E

80N

ircle

132
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70N

Arctic C

60N

0
500
1,000 kilometers
Lambert Conformal Conic projection

170W

tic C

ircl

ARCTIC OCEAN

PACIFIC
OCEAN

Arc

10E

180

50N

50N

0 TCI17

50E

1,000 miles

500

40E

60N

10E

70N

80N

10W (U.K.)

170E
20E

160E

40
30E

40

150E

N
40E

E
50E

60E

W
70E

80E

90E

100E

110E

120E

130E

140E

TCI5 458
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Challenge 3: Using Geography Skills

to Answer Where?
Question

Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences.

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

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Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

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Challenge 4: Using Geography Skills

to Answer Why There?
Question

Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences.

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity

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Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph

Thematic
Map

Location A
(66 north, 25 east)

Location B
(57 north, 22east)

Location C
(67 north, 79 east)

Physical
Features

Climate
Zones

Vegetation
Zones

Population
Density

Economic
Activity

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Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph

We think the field photograph best matches Location _______ .
Supporting-evidence statements:
1. From the____________________________ map, we learned that this location

In the field photograph, we see

2. From the____________________________ map, we learned that this location

In the field photograph, we see

3. From the____________________________ map, we learned that this location

In the field photograph, we see

4. From the____________________________ map, we learned that this location

In the field photograph, we see

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