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Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of the United Kingdom & Russia

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

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Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of the United Kingdom & Russia

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  1. Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of theUnited Kingdom & Russia Unit 3 Notes SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they trade

  2. What do these people have in common? They are all from the United Kingdom!

  3. United Kingdom

  4. Location of the UK • A country of islands off the coast of mainland Europe • Made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, & Wales

  5. 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!

  6. United Kingdom • Consists of 4 regions: • England • Scotland • Wales • Northern Ireland

  7. 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!

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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)

  11. 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

  12. 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!

  13. London

  14. Russia

  15. 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!

  16. Location of Russia • European Russia is mostly landlocked (difficult for trading via ship) • 2 exceptions: Murmansk & St. Petersburg

  17. 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)

  18. 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

  19. Natural Resources • Russia’s large size, rugged terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for Russians to use their resources

  20. 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.

  21. Moscow

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Your Task • Take out a piece of paper and pencil • Using the information from the presentation and the information on pages 108-109, create a double-bubble map comparing the UK and Russia • Be sure to include location, climate, farmland, where people live, and natural resources

  25. Credits • Original presentation retrieved from www.slideshare.net on October 6, 2011. Modification made by B. Morgan

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