EUROPE

1. What transports things from one place to another?

• The use of railway transport has been essential in Europe ever since it was invented in England in the early 19th century
• Traveling by railway allows passengers to arrive at their destinations in a fast and easy way
• People in Europe also travel by airway to travel to greater distances
• Aircraft is also used to carry out cargo, which includes goods that need to be transported

• People also travel through water transport on boats and ferries, and cargo ships also help transport goods.

• Bicycles are very popular in many parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands. These help people get to places faster than on foot, and reduce smog.

• Finally, automobiles such as delivery trucks help transport goods, and cabs or owned cars help people drive to their destinations.

2. WHY AND HOW ARE PLACES CONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER?

• Places are connected with each other through products, society, markets, and local specific resources
• The special quality characteristics of places are the result of the natural and human resources of the local area

3. WHAT ARE THE TRANSPORTATION ROUTES IN THIS AREA?

• There are many transportation routes in Europe, the most preferred way being traveling by train
• Europeans also find it very convenient to travel by car, plane, or boat
• An example of a transportation route is one by train, traveling from the Netherlands to France, and then to Germany and finally Switzerland. You could also travel this distance in a car or bus, but a train would be the most convenient and fastest way to travel

4. WHY DOES IT TAKE A LONG TIME TO COVER SPACE?

• It takes a long time to cover space in Europe because of the large mountain ranges like Matterhorn (14,692 ft), Mount Olympus (9,573 ft), and Mont Blanc (15,781 ft)
• Europe is also the sixth largest continent, having about 3.931 million square miles

5. WHAT PRODUCTS ARE THE BIGGEST EXPORTS FROM THE REGION?

• Europe's exports were at $1,952 trillion in 2007, ranking first across the world & has increased over the years
• The biggest product exports are: + motor vehicles + aircraft + pharmaceuticals and other chemicals + fuels, iron, and steel + nonferrous metals + wood pulp and paper products + textiles + meat + dairy products + alcoholic beverages

6. WHAT PRODUCTS ARE THE BIGGEST IMPORTS INTO EUROPE?

• Europe's imports were at $169 trillion and it also ranked first in import volume across the world
• The biggest product imports are: + machinery + vehicles + aircraft + crude oil + chemicals + textiles + metals + clothing

7. WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON THING THAT MOVES OBJECTS?

• In Europe, the train is the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way of transportation
• Even though by car is the most used and helpful way to travel in Europe, it is more dangerous than flying in a plane

8. WHAT SPEEDS UP MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND GOODS FROM PLACE TO PLACE?

• Any mode of transportation can help speed up the movement of goods and people in Europe, be it cars, boats, trains, etc.
• For example, delivery trucks can help deliver goods in fast, fresh, and convenient way
• Another example would be the preferred use of trains in Europe, which help people get from place to place in a fast and convenient way
• This also applies with shipping products and people overseas with ferries and other sorts of boats, helping deliver people and goods to their destinations quickly

9. What slows down movement of people and goods from place to place?

• While shipping goods, accidents involving the product can always happen, which slows down the production of goods
• In means of transporting people, traffic jams, engine troubles, trouble with weather, or construction can slow down helping people getting to where they need to be.

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