Question

What does it mean to state that in europe “all life is affected by water?”

Answer 1

All life is affected by water:

Water is a major component to sustain in life.

Europe is continent where the major of its boundary is surrounded by water. This continent experiences temperate climate as it is subjected to prevailing westerlies from the seas around them. During olden times, the trade and transportation was mainly through water ways.

The agriculture and fish farming plays a major role in food production where the water bodies around the continent is used. So, trade, agriculture, climate, and transportation in Europe is majorly affected by water.

Thus, all life is affected by water in Europe.

Answer 2

Most countries in Europe share a border with the Atlantic Ocean, so most have a long history of relying on the water for sailing, both for naval/military reasons and for commercial/shipping needs. Even countries that are not directly on the ocean are relatively close to it.