Dear students,

Here you have some games to practise the Autonomous Communities of Spain. Let's play!

Game 1: Where is ...? 
Game 2: Puzzle 
Game 3 

Reviewing Unit 3: Europe

Dear students,
This a summary of Unit 3: Europe as a review for the next Test.

1. POLITICAL EUROPE - Political Map

• Europe is the second smallest continent in the world and it is made up of many different countries.
• Some European countries are separated by natural borders, such as rivers, mountain ranges or seas. But all countries are separated by political borders.
• Political borders: invisible lines created by people to divide up areas of land.
• Natural borders: natural features of landscapes which are between countries and form a natural border between them: The Pyrenees separates Spain form France.
• Spain:
• borders three countries: Portugal, France and Andorra.
• Is the fourth largest country in Europe (el cuarto país más grande).
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• Andorra:
• It has two borders with two countries: Spain and France.
• It's located in the Pyrenees mountains.
• Its capital city is Andorra La Vella, which is the highest capital city in Europe.
• Its official language is Catalá, but people also speak Spanish, French and English.
• European Countries facts:
• The Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. It is located in Rome, the capital city of Italy.
• The three largest countries in Europe are: Russia, Ukraine and France. 
• The Scandinavian countries are: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.
• The central countries in Europe are: Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
• Germany is bordered by nine different countries.

2. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE - Physical Map

Oceans and seas in Europe

• Europe is bordered:
• to the north by the Artic Ocean.
• to the south by the Mediterranean Sea.
• to the east by the continent of Asia.
• to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean separates Europe from North and South America.
• The North Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean and it connects to the English Channel and the Baltic Sea.
• The English Channel separates the United Kingdom from France and mainland Europe.
• The Mediterranean Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean at the Estrecho de Gibraltar.
• The Estrecho de Gibraltar forms a natural border between the Iberian Peninsula and Africa.
• In the east of Europe, The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea form a natural border between Europe and Asia.

Mountains in Europe

• The Alps...(Los Alpes)
• are the highest mountain range in Europe (la cordillera más alta).
• extend across eight different countries.
• form a natural border between Italy and France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
• Mount Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps (4.810 meters).
• The Ural Mountains...(Montes Urales)
• are located in the east of Russia.
• form a natural border between Europe and Russia.
• The Scandinavian Mountains...(Montes Escandinavos)
• are the longest mountain range in Europe (la cordillera más larga).
• are located in Norway and Sweden and form a natural border between them .
• The Caucasus Mountains...(El Caúcaso)
• also form an eastern natural border between Europe and Asia.
• has Mount Elbrus, which is the highest peak in Europe (5.642 meters).

Rivers in Europe

• Hundreds of rivers run across Europe. Some rivers form a natural border between countries. 
• The Volga... (Volga)
• is the longest river in Europe.
• is the most important river in Russia. 
• has over 200 tributaries (afluentes) and flows for 3.530 km to its mouth (desembocadura) in the Caspian Sea.
• The Danube... (Danubio)
• is the second longest river in Europe.
• runs through 10 different countries and 4 capital cities: Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary) and Belgrade (Serbia).
• travels 2.860 km to its mouth in the Black Sea.
• The Rhine... (Rin)
• travels 1.232 km to its mouth in the North Sea.
• separates Switzerland from Germany.
• also forms part of the border between Germany and France.

European Rivers and Mountains

These are maps and games for you to learn the main rivers and mountain ranges of Europe.

European Rivers
European Mountain ranges

Unit 3 Europe - Maps & Games

Dear students,
Let's learn the European Countries and their Capital Cities little by little.
Here you have some maps and games for you to practise. Enjoy them!

 GAMES 

European Countries Puzzle 

European Countries Game 1

European Countries Game 2 

Countries of Europe 

Countries and Capital Cities 

 

UNIT 3 - Europe

SOCIAL SCIENCE VOCABULARY UNIT 3 - EUROPE

DEFINITION	ENGLISH	SPANISH
It separates the UK from France and mainland Europe.	English Channel	Canal de la Mancha
It forms a natural border between Europe and Asia. We consider it a lake because it is completely surrounded by land.	The Caspian Sea	Mar Caspio
A group of mountains.	Mountain range	Cordillera
These are lines on a map which separate one country from another.	Political border	Frontera
It separates Europe from North and South America. It is a natural border of Europe to the west.	Atlantic Ocean	Océano Atlántico
It is a sea. It forms a natural border between Europe and Asia.	The Black Sea	Mar Negro
They form a natural border between Spain and France.	Pyrenees	Pirineos
They are the highest mountain range in Europe.	The Alps	Los Alpes
It connects to the Atlantic Ocean at the Estrecho de Gibraltar. It is a natural border of Europe to the south.	Mediterranean Sea	Mar Mediterráneo
They form a natural border between Europe and Asia. They are located in the east of Russia.	Ural Mountains	Montes Urales
They are the longest mountain range in Europe.	Scandinavian Mountains	Montes Escandinavos
The highest peak in Europe is located in this mountain range.	The Caucasus	Cáucaso
It is the longest river in Europe and the most important in Russia. Its mouth is in the Caspian Sea.	Volga	Volga
It is the second longest river in Europe. Its mouth is in the Black Sea.	Danube	Danubio
It is a river. Its mouth is in the North Sea.	Rhine	Rin
It is an area of water between the Iberian Peninsula and Africa.	x	Estrecho de Gibraltar