Europe

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/europe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Europe and where is it located?Europe is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere, mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere, and it is connected to Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east.
2. How do people usually draw the border between Europe and Asia?The border is often drawn along the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea, and the Turkish straits.

Eurasia: A supercontinent formed by the landmasses of Europe and Asia, highlighting their close geographical connection.
Temperate Climate: A climate characterized by moderate temperatures, with distinct but not extreme seasons, often influenced by oceans.
Renaissance: A historical period of great artistic, cultural, and intellectual rebirth in Europe, starting in Italy.
Industrial Revolution: A period of major technological advancements and economic change, beginning in Great Britain, that transformed societies.