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Location, Climate, Natural Resources. SS6G10. United Kingdom. Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) Northern Ireland. Location of the U.K. Location of the U.K. Climate of the U.K. Climate of the U.K. Climate of the U.K. Natural Resources. Natural Resources. Russia. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Location, Climate, Natural Resources
SS6G10
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United Kingdom
• Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
• Northern Ireland
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Location of the U.K.
Islands off the coast of
mainland Europe
Separated from France by the
English Channel
Separated from the Scandinavian Peninsula by the
North Sea
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Location of the U.K.
10 Major Ports
Location has helped the U.K. become an international banking center
Location on the Atlantic Ocean helps it trade with the U.S.
U.S. is the U.K.’s number one trading partner
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Mild climate with rainfall throughout year
No section goes without rain for more than 2 weeks.
Mild climate is caused by the Gulf Stream; otherwise the climate would be
much colder
Climate of the U.K.
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Climate of the U.K.
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Climate of the U.K.
Mild climate is good for farming
Land is also used for grazing and agriculture
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Natural Resources
Important resources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Iron Ore
Other resources: Lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, potash, sand, and slate
Manufacturing is declining due to natural resources being used up
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Natural Resources
Fishing is important along the shores
25% of the land is arable (land suitable for growing crops)
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Russia
• Shares a border with 15 countries
• At closest point, Russia and the U.S. are only 3 miles apart
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Location of Russia
Spans 2 continents
Eastern Europe
Northern Asia
Capital is Moscow
European Russia is almost landlocked
Would take a week to travel from western Russia to Eastern Russia by train
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European Russia Location
Most land far from
the sea or frozen
Murmansk and St. Petersbur
g are ports
Gulf Stream
keeps port at
Murmansk ice free
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Climate of Russia
European Russia
Only 2 seasons: winter and summer
Many areas have permanently frozen soil
(permafrost)
Warmer than Asian Russia
• Asian Russia• Extreme climates• Siberia: temperatures
can be -40 degrees
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Climate of Russia
• 73% of Russian people live in European Russia
• Distance from sea influences climate
• Average yearly temperature of all Russia is below freezing!!
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Natural resources
• Important resources: Forests, gold, aluminum ore, coal, Iron
• Volga River: Longest river in Europe; produces hydroelectric power
• Most natural resources are found in Siberia and Asian Russia
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Germany
• About the size of South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama combined.
• Capital is Berlin
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Location of Germany
North-central Europe on the European Plain
Center of Europe: Good for travel and trade
8 major ports
Major waterway: Rhine River
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Climate of Germany
Marine climate
Gulf Stream
warms the region
Colder in Bavarian
Alps: Why?
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Natural Resources of Germany
Important resources: Iron ore, coal, and potash, timber, uranium, natural gas, and copper.
Many industries along the Rhine
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German Manufacturing
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Italy
• Boot shaped Peninsula• Largest areas are Rome,
Naples, Milan, and Turin• Long history of trading
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Location of Italy
Southern Europe
Surrounded by
Mediterranean sea on 3
sides
8 major seaports
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Climate of Italy
• Mediterranean Climate• Summer: Rarely rains,
comfortable temperature
• Winter: Cloudy and rainy
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Natural Resources of Italy
• Few mineral resources• Natural Gas is the most
valuable mineral resource
• Other resources: Coal, mercury, zinc, potash
• Arable land• Fishing
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Custom Made Manufacturing
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