location, climate, and natural resources of the united kingdom & russia
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Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of the United Kingdom & Russia. Unit 3 Notes SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of theUnited Kingdom & Russia
Unit 3 NotesSS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate,
natural resources, and population distribution on Europea. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they
trade
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What do these people have in common?
They are all from the United Kingdom!
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United Kingdom
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Location of the UK
A country of islands off the coast of mainland Europe– Made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland,
Scotland, & Wales
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Location of UK
Location makes it a HUB for trade– Across the English Channel is France,
west is the Republic of Ireland, east is the Scandinavian Peninsula
– 10 major ports along UK’s coast!
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United Kingdom
Consists of 4 regions:– England– Scotland– Wales– Northern Ireland
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Location of UK
Location has helped the UK become an international banking & insurance center– Has more foreign bank branches than any
country in the world
Location on the Atlantic Ocean helps it trade with the US– US is the UK’s #1 trading partner!
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Climate of the UK
Mild climate with abundant rainfall throughout the year– No section goes without rain for more than 2
weeks!– Winters are mild and wet; summers are
warmest in the south
The Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries
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: Climate Map
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Natural Resources of the UK
Has deposits of coal, petroleum, natural gas, & iron ore– Form the backbone of the country’s
industry: auto production, steel manufacturing, & shipbuilding
Other resources include: zinc, lead, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, gypsum, potash, sand, & slate
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Natural Resources in UK
Manufacturing is declining…
Natural resources are 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)
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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
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Where People Live…
About 60 million people live in the United Kingdom.
Land Area: 243,610 sq km
Around 90% of the UK’s people live in cities. – London has over 7 million people!
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London
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Russia
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Location of Russia
Spans 2 continents: Europe & Asia!– So wide that a train trip across takes a week!
Shares a border with 15 countries
Eastern side is bound by Pacific Ocean
Northern side is bounded by Arctic Ocean– At its closest point, Russia & US are only 3
miles apart across Bering Strait!
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Location of Russia
European Russia is mostly landlocked (difficult for trading via ship)
2 exceptions: Murmansk & St. Petersburg
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Climate of Russia
Only has 2 seasons—winter and summer– Average yearly temperature is below freezing
Asian Russia (Siberia) has the most extreme climate– lows -40 degrees & highs over 90 degrees
73% of population lives in European Russia (warmer)
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Climate of Russia cont.
Most of Russia’s land is far from the sea or frozen over for most of the year – some ports must be cleared with icebreakers
Lots of permafrost – soil that is permanently frozen
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Natural Resources
Vast forest for lumber are found here, but many have been cleared away for cities on the European side
Deposits of gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the Ural Mountains
Volga River (largest river in Europe) is a major source of hydroelectric
power
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Natural Resources
Russia’s large size, rugged terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for Russians to use their resources
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Where People Live…
Russia is one of the most populous 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 fertile.
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Moscow
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Population Density Map
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Comparing UK & Russia
Geographically very different:
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
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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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Your Task
Create a brochure about Europe that informs, educates, or persuades. The brochure is not an in depth study of a topic but it should give enough information to grab and keep the readers interest from start to finish.
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Credits
Original presentation retrieved from www.slideshare.net on October 6, 2011. Modification made by B. Morgan
Edited 2014 Wade