Lesson EQ: What is the impact (influence) of climate,

distribution of natural resources, and population

distribution on Europe?

Compare/Contrast U.K. and RussiaLocationClimateNatural ResourcesPopulation DensityTradeDirectionsDifferences: Red (U.K.)Differences: Blue (Russia)Similarities: Red + Blue = Purple

Remember: For each difference (point) you must have a counterpoint.You may have as many similarities as you want.

Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of theUnited Kingdom & Russia

Unit 1

Location of the UK

A country of islands off the coastland of Europe– Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, & Wales

Location makes it a HUB (center) for trade– Across the English Channel is France, West is the

Republic of Ireland, East is the Scandinavian Peninsula

United Kingdom

Consists of 4 regions:– England– Scotland– Wales– Northern Ireland

Location of Russia

European Russia: mostly landlocked (surrounded by land)

Difficult for trading by ship

2 exceptions: Murmansk & St. Petersburg

Location of Russia

Spans 2 continents: Europe & Asia!– So wide that a train trip across takes a week!

Shares a border with 15 countries

Pacific Ocean on the East

Arctic Ocean on the North– At its closest point, Russia & US are only 3 miles

apart across Bering Strait!

: Climate Map

Climate of the UK

Mild climate with rainfall all year

SE parts are driest due to Mts.

Scotland highlands are the wettest

Good for farming. Ports remain ice-free in the winter.

Climate of Russia

2 seasons—winter and summer– Average yearly temperature is below freezing

Asian Russia (Siberia) has the most extreme

lows -40 degrees & highs over 90 degrees

73% of population lives in European Russia (warmer)

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Natural Resources of the UK

Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and iron ore

Ingredients to make - cars, building supplies, ships, and other stuff made from steel.

Natural Resources in UK

Manufacturing is declining…

Natural resources being used up and industry is changing to cleaner forms of energy– Many people who once had jobs in mining and

manufacturing are being retrained for jobs in service industries

– 80% of the people work in service industries (tourism, health care, education, banking, & insurance)

Natural Resources in UK

Fishing is profitable along the shores of the UK

Nearly 25% of the country has arable land (fertile; good for farming)– Over half of the land is used for farms

Russia: Natural Resources

Vast forest for lumber are found here, but many have been cleared away for cities on the European side

gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the Ural Mountains

Volga River (largest river in Europe) is a major source of hydroelectric

power

Russia: Natural Resources

large size, rugged (uneven) terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for Russians to use their resources

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U.K: Population Density

Population Density of the U.K.

dividing the population by the total area.

U.K: Where People Live…

About 60 million people live in the U.K.

Land Area: 243,610 sq km

Around 90% of the UK’s people live in cities. – London has over 7 million people!

Russia: Population Density

Russia: Where People Live…

one of the most populous (crowded) countries in the world, with 145.5 million people.

Land Area: 17,098,242 sq km

Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most productive.

U.K: Trade

5th largest trading nation in the world

near important N. Atlantic sea lanes, makes it easy to trade with the U.S.

international banking & insurance center10 major ports along UK’s coast!

World Shipping Lanes

Tower Bridge in London

Trade

Siberia is so cold. Permafrost (frozen soil). difficult for farming and economic development

Not located near major shipping lanes which hinders trade.

Comparing UK & Russia

Location:

Russia is larger, with a coastline bordering the Arctic Ocean (ports are frozen much of the year)

UK is an island country with a mild climate and many ports accessible all year round

Comparing UK & Russia

Natural Resources:

Both have fossil fuels, like coal & oil

UK’s are dwindling, but much of Russia’s coal and oil is untouchable because of the climate & size of the country

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Describe to your Number partner how the U.K.’s location affects where people live and how they trade

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CLOSING: JOURNAL #6

Write a paragraph that compares how the location, climate, and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they trade.

Less than 5 complete sentences: 70 (Weak Work)5-7 Complete sentences: 85 (Average Work)More than 7: 100 (Strong Work)

Ticket-In-the-Door

Russia has a long northern coastline, but difficulty shipping because

A. The Volga River is only used for hydroelectric power.

B. Manufactured goods and people prefer to travel by train.

C. Cruise ships take up all of the available space.

D. The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year.

D. The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year.

Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of

Italy and Germany

Unit 1 Notes

A. It is an island with a mild climate located near many other countries.B. Two percent of the people are farmers, and there is a lot of arable land.C. It is home to the world’s busiest airport and has seven other large airports.D. Urban areas are heavily populated, and most jobs are found in the urban areas.

Which condition helped the United Kingdom become a leader in world

trade?

A. It is an island with a mild climate located near many other countries.

Compare/Contrast Italy and GermanyLocationClimateNatural ResourcesPopulation DensityTradeDirectionsDifferences: Red (Italy)Differences: Blue (Germany)Similarities: Red + Blue = Purple

Remember: For each difference (point) you must have a counterpoint.You may have as many similarities as you want.

Italy’s Location

Long, boot-shaped peninsula surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea

Alps form the northern border

Apennine Mts run from the Alps to the sea

2 islands, Sardinia & Sicily, are part of the country

Germany’s Location

In north-central Europe on European Plain

Southern region = mountainous; central region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains

Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)

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Italy’s Climate

Temperate (mild) climate with regional differences

Coastal areas have mild winters and warm, dry summers

Mountains have cold, wet, and snowy winters and humid summers

Germany’s Climate

Most of Germany has a marine climate

In the west: winters are mild, summers are cool, with rainfall year round– Gulf Stream warms the region, making the land

warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer

In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods

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Italy’s Natural Resources

Has few mineral resources: natural gas, marble, granite, coal, mercury, zinc, and potash

Arable land is important (26% fertile land)– small farms cover much of the country– Grapes & olives are important crops

There are more than 800 ports for

fishing boats

Germany’s Natural Resources

Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper

Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns

About 1/3rd of the land is arable

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Italy: Where People Live

Population: 58,000,000

Land Area: 301,340 sq km

7 out of 10 Italians live in urban areas (Rome, Naples, Milan, & Turin)

About half of the people live in the most northern 1/3rd of the country!

Italy: Population Density

Germany: Where People Live

Population: 82,000,000

Land Area: 357,022 sq km

one of the most densely (heavily) populated countries in Europe

85% of the population lives in urban areas (cities)– Berlin is the largest city & the capital

Population Density

Italy: Trade

Apennine Mts are like a backbone across Italy– They affect where people live & how they

transport people and goods

Mediterranean Sea affects trade with other countries – long history of shipping goods to countries in

Africa, Europe, & Asia

Germany: Trade

Rhine River is very important for trade

Many German cities lie along the Rhine– Location gives those cities an excellent

way to transport goods & people

Comparing Italy & Germany

Natural Resources:

Both export petroleum (fuel)

Part of the EU (European Union)

Located on the continent of Europe

Alps are North of Italy and South of Germany.

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Describe to your Number partner how Germany’s location affects where people live and how they trade

Number Partner:Describe to your Number partner how the Italy’s location affects where people live and how they trade.

CLOSING: JOURNAL #

Write a paragraph that compares how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany and Italy affect where people live and how they trade.

Less than 5 complete sentences: 70 (Weak Work)5-7 Complete sentences: 85 (Average Work)More than 7: 100 (Strong Work)