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(R12). SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, on population distribution in Europe . 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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(R12) SS6G10 The student will explain the impactof location, climate, natural resources, on population distribution in Europe. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they trade. b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the Germany & Italy affect where people live and how they work & trade.
United Kingdom & Russia
Islands – NW Europe West of North Sea East of N. Atlantic *Access to many bodies of water *Location makes it an important trade center. MARINE Mild w/ Rainfall all year **Warmer than it should be b/c of the Gulf Stream Coal, Natural Gas Fish Iron Ore Minerals Commercial Agriculture Arable Land: 23% Dairying Livestock Ranching Manufacturing
Spans Eastern Europe & Northern Asia Northern Coasts remain frozen most of the year Major Ports: St. Petersburg Murmansk Major Corridor: Volga River Long Cold Winters Short Mild Summers *A little bit warmer in European Russia Forestland Oil Coal Natural Gas Iron ore Minerals Commercial Agriculture Arable Land: 10% Manufacturing
GERMANY & ITALY
North Central Europe North- Flat Plains Central- Hilly South- Mountainous Major Corridor: Rhine River MARINE & HIGHLAND West-Winters & Summers are mild w/ plenty of rainfall East- Winters are cold, Summers are warm/hot & dry Forestland Commercial Agriculture Arable Land: 34% Dairying Coal Iron Ore Minerals Fish Manufacturing
South Central Europe Access to Mediterranean Sea *Though mountainous, Italy has many corridors by land & water allowing much trade Northern Italy has a good mild climate w/ enough rain to grow crops. Mountainous areas have snowy winters & are cooler Southern & coastal areas have a Mediterranean climate w/ dry summers Natural Gas Commercial Agriculture Arable Land: 26% Livestock Ranching Fish Aluminum Minerals Manufacturing