Author: Miss J. Lomas

Geography Knowledge Organiser
Year 6
Where in Europe?

Capital cities

Foods grown in Europe
Cereals e.g. wheat, rice, barley, oats
Meat e.g. poultry, beef, lamb, pork
Dairy e.g. milk, cheese, yogurts
Seafood e.g. fish, crab, lobster
Fruit e.g. grapes, apples, oranges, lemons
Vegetables e.g. potatoes lettuce, broccoli, onion

Traditional Foods in Europe
France: baguette, onion soup
Germany: bratwurst, schnitzel
Italy: pizza & pasta, tiramisu
Norway: smoked salmon, whale steak
Poland: bigos, sauerkraut
Russia: blini, pelmeni (dumplings)
UK: fish & chips, Victoria sponge cake

The Main Environments
Mountain Ranges
Tundra
Forests
Grasslands
Rivers

Population, density & GDP
Russia has the highest population and the largest land area in Europe.
The UK holds the highest density (279 people per Km²).
Germany has the highest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in Europe, followed by the UK and then France.