Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).

A biome is a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there.

Land use is the function or purpose of a particular area.

Population density is the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre.

Data is a collection of information that can be analysed to help us answer a question.

The role of geographers: focus on Europe

Geography

Geography is all around us

Geography in the news

Geographical skills: Describing the UK

Environmental geography: focus on North and South America

Contrasting climates: Asia and Antarctica

Tourism: Oceania

Natural resources and sustainability: focus on Africa

This unit provides a foundation for work in KS3.

This unit builds on all previous units, inviting pupils to consider the value of geography to them and the world.

This unit revisits key geographical themes through a global journey. Pupils explore news stories, regional features and environmental issues across all continents, using maps, data and fieldwork skills to reflect on what it means to think like a geographer.

Around the world in 80 days: what have we learnt about our world?

How many countries are there widely agreed to be in Europe?

Which of these bodies of water does not border any countries in Europe?

Where is the largest glacier in Europe located?

the total number of people living in a place

Match each key term to the correct description.

Most of its land is used for agriculture.

Which of the following statements could be used to describe Norway? 

It is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

It is the largest continent by population.

It is the second smallest continent by area.

Which of the following statements correctly describe Europe? 

Which of these mountain ranges are located in Europe? 

Which of the following would you expect to see on an atlas map of Europe? 

Which of these major lines of latitude pass through Europe? 

Starter Quiz

Which of the following statements correctly describe Europe?