Mapping Lab | Lesson 15: Population Dilemmas | Lesson 16: Transboundary Pollution | European Union | Google Expedition |
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Russia
Which country spreads over two continents?
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Fewer children need fewer schools and teachers. Over time, declining enrollment likely leads to school closures and teachers losing their jobs. Other people who work with children may also find themselves out of work. For example, businesses geared toward children, such as toy stores and clothing stores, could go out of business.
What are the problems that arise from negative growth?
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Accidental Pollution: pollution that occurs as the result of an accident
General Pollution: Pollution caused by everyday activities.
What are the two main types of pollution?
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2002, Euro.
When was a single currency adopted by the EU and what is the name of the currency?
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Brussels, Belgium.
Which city and country are the EU Headquarters located in?
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Ural mountains
Which physical feature marks the dividing line between Europe and Russia?
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The two biggest concerns are pension and health care.
What are the two biggest concerns in aging societies?
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One of the reactors got too hot to control. This accident did not just “happen.” It occurred when workers doing a routine check failed to follow their own safety rules, and as a result, an explosion blasted through the reactor.
What happened during the Chernobyl accident? Be specific.
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The Maastricht Treaty
What was the name of the treaty signed by the Common Market in 1992?
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Russia
Which nation annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014?
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The Alps
What forms a major barrier between central and southern Europe?
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It leads to a decrease in skilled workers.
Why is workforce decline an issue for many businesses?
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The Black Triangle where Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic meet.
What is the name of the triangle which is the source of air pollution and acid rain? Include the countries where this triangle exists?
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European Economic Community, or Common Market
What was formed in 1957?
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Europe and Asia
Which two continents does Ural Mountain separate?
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The Danube river
Which river flows through 10 countries?
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Keep older workers working longer, encourage older people to work part-time or at home, or encourage more women to join and then stay in the workforce.
What are three ways to slow workforce decline?
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A large amount of cyanide spilled into a river in Eastern Europe.
What happened on January 30, 2000?
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Croatia, 27
Who was the 28th member of the EU and how many members does the EU have now?
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October 3, 1990
When does the Soviet Union collapse, and Germany becomes reunited?
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