Question

d. how many miles is aberdeen from edinburgh?
(about 100 miles)

e. which of the following is not a secondary capital of the united kingdom?
(dublin)

ocation

1. turn to the europe political relief map on pages 70 - 71. look carefully at the locations of countries, cities, and bodies of water

a. close your atlas and label the following places on the map below:
france, united kingdom, russia, italy, sweden, greece, berlin, barcelona, atlantic ocean, mediterranean sea, africa, asia
b. open your atlas and make any necessary corrections.

Explanation:

For part a (labeling places on the Europe map):

• France: Located in Western Europe, between Spain (west) and Germany/Belgium (east), with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and Mediterranean to the south.
• United Kingdom: Consists of islands (Great Britain, Northern Ireland) northwest of France, separated by the English Channel.
• Russia: Spans Eastern Europe and Northern Asia; in the European part, it’s east of Ukraine/Belarus.
• Italy: Boot - shaped peninsula in Southern Europe, extending into the Mediterranean Sea.
• Sweden: In Northern Europe, east of Norway, west of Finland, on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
• Greece: Southern Europe, Balkan Peninsula, with many islands in the Aegean/Mediterranean Seas.
• Berlin: Capital of Germany, in Central Europe, within Germany’s borders.
• Barcelona: City in Spain, northeastern coast, on the Mediterranean.
• Atlantic Ocean: West of Europe (e.g., west of Portugal, France, UK).
• Mediterranean Sea: South of Europe (bordering Italy, Greece, Spain, France’s south).
• Africa: Continent south of Europe, separated by the Mediterranean (e.g., below Spain/Italy).
• Asia: East of Europe, separated by the Ural Mountains (in Russia’s territory).

For part b (correcting with atlas): After opening the atlas, verify each label’s position. For example, ensure Africa is correctly placed south of the Mediterranean, Asia east of Europe, and cities/countries match their actual geographic locations (e.g., Barcelona in Spain, Berlin in Germany).

Answer:

Part a (Labeling Guidance)

• France: Color the western - central European country (between Spain and Germany).
• United Kingdom: The island group northwest of France (Great Britain + Northern Ireland).
• Russia: The large country east of Eastern Europe (extends to Asia).
• Italy: The boot - shaped peninsula in Southern Europe.
• Sweden: Northern European country on the Scandinavian Peninsula (east of Norway).
• Greece: Southern European country on the Balkan Peninsula (with Aegean islands).
• Berlin: Mark the dot in central Germany.
• Barcelona: Mark the dot on Spain’s northeastern Mediterranean coast.
• Atlantic Ocean: Shade the area west of Europe (e.g., left of France/UK).
• Mediterranean Sea: Shade the area south of Europe (below Italy/Spain).
• Africa: Shade the continent south of the Mediterranean (below Europe).
• Asia: Shade the area east of Europe (right of Russia’s European part).

Part b (Correction Guidance)

When opening the atlas, check:

• If “Africa” or “Asia” were mislabeled (they are continents, not in Europe), adjust to show their correct relation (Africa south of Mediterranean, Asia east of Europe).
• Ensure city labels (Berlin in Germany, Barcelona in Spain) are on the correct country.
• Confirm country shapes (e.g., Sweden’s location relative to Norway/Finland, Italy’s peninsula shape).