Starter quiz
- Why are symbols used on maps?
- To represent different features and information. ✓
- They make the map look more attractive.
- To show you where the map was created.
- To stop the map becoming too crowded. ✓
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- Which of these rivers are found in European countries?
- Nile
- Amazon
- Seine ✓
- Thames ✓
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- Where is the highest land found in Europe?
- North
- East
- Central ✓
- West
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- Which of these are human features?
- bridge ✓
- river
- railway ✓
- mountains
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- Match the major city to the country it is located in.
- Italy⇔Rome ✓
- Germany⇔Berlin ✓
- France⇔Paris ✓
- Which of these is famous human landmark in the UK?
- the Colosseum
- the Eiffel Tower
- Big Ben ✓
- Ben Nevis
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Exit quiz
- What percentage of Europe's land has been changed by human activities?
- 8%
- 18%
- 80% ✓
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- Why is a lot of Europe's land used for farming?
- Farming is the most popular job.
- Europe has a very big population.
- Europe has a diverse climate. ✓
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- Match these land uses found in Europe with their correct descriptions.
- mining⇔The extraction of minerals from the ground, e.g. iron and coal. ✓
- energy production⇔The use of land and resources to generate energy, e.g. wind power. ✓
- transport systems⇔Road and railway networks to connect places. ✓
- industry⇔Building of factories to make products e.g. cars. ✓
- Why are Digimaps useful when looking at features on a map?
- They show the height of the land.
- They show borders between countries.
- They allow us zoom in and out to look at details. ✓
- We can add different layers of information. ✓
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- What do spatial patterns show us?
- They show us where mountain ranges can be found.
- They show us the location of transport routes only.
- They show us the links between where things are located. ✓
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- European cities are often found on large ______ or near the coast.
- 'rivers' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Europe has diverse human geographical features (cities, road and rail networks, types of farming and industry).
- The key human features of Europe can be investigated using a wide range of resources, atlases and maps.
- Comparing physical and human maps can reveal spatial patterns.
Common misconception
Learners may struggle to make sense of atlas maps which often show a lot of complex information.
Spend additional time exploring a digital atlas map as a class or group to reinforce learners’ understanding of different map conventions.
Keywords
Land use - Land use is the function or purpose of a particular area.
Human feature - A human feature is something that humans have made or built.
Spatial patterns - Spatial patterns show the links between where things are located.
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