SS6G10.b Location, Climate, and Natural Resources

1. SS6G10.bLocation, Climate, and Natural Resources Germany and Italy

2. Key Question How do location, climate, and natural resources affect where people live in Germany?

3. Vocabulary • Urban- city; heavily populated areas • Rural- country side ; less populated areas • Densely populated- many people in an area • Marine climate- warm, humid • Arable- land good for farming • Landlocked- completely surrounded by land; does not border a body of water

4. Germany’s Location • North-central Europe on European Plain • Densely populated • 85% of population live in urban areas • Land-3 zones 1. Alps is in southern Germany 2. Hilly – mountainous (middle) 3. Plains (north) 4. Rhine River starts in the Alps

5. Where People Live in Germany • Population: 82,000,000 • Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe • 85% of population live in urban areas • Berlin is the largest city and capital

6. Rhine River • Rhine River- • many Germany cities lie along the Rhine trade 800 miles long used for transportation of goods and people

7. Germany- travel and trade excellent highway system ports (exports & imports) airports (14 major airports) Which would be easier for transportation of good, the Alps or the European Plain? Why?

8. Germany’s Climate • Marine climate • waters of the Gulf Stream warm the region in winter and cool it in the summer produces good crops • In the west winters are mild and summers are cool, with rain fall all year • In the east winters are very cold with long hot summers with very little rain

9. Germany’s Natural Resources • Many Natural Resources Mining: iron, coal, potash Nuclear Fuel: Uranium Nickel, natural gas, copper Renewable Resources timber Arable Land- 1/3 (used for crops)

10. Italy

11. Italy’s Location • Southern Europe • Peninsula • Northern border-Alps • Shares a border with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia • About ½ the people in Italy live in the most northern 1/3 of the country.

13. Landforms- Alps, Apennine Mountains Islands: Sicily, Sardinia (located in the Mediterranean Sea)

14. Italy • Ships- Long history of trade because of its location on the Mediterranean Sea. It ships to and from Europe and Asia. • There are more than 800 ports • 7 major airports • 8 major seaports • Excellent highways, bridges, and tunnels

15. Italy’s Climate • Mediterranean Climate- temp is comfortable most of the year • Dry summers-Rain is rare in summer • Sea helps it from getting too hot in summer and too cold in winter • The Alps block cold air coming down from the north. • The warm dry air form Sahara Desert in northern Africa sends flows into Italy for much of the year.

16. Italy’s Different Climate Zones • Mountains- climate changes with the altitude (Alps have snowy winters) • South is drier than the north • Northern Italy gets enough rain for growing crops

17. Italy’s Natural Resources • Few mineral resources • Natural gas is the most valued- used to help supply the energy needs of the country • Marble and granite (buildings and artwork) • Coal, mercury, zinc, and potash

18. Italy’s Natural Resources • Arable land small farms cover Italy grow grapes and olives top wine making country • Sea fishing -anchovies and sardines (important to the economy) gather sponges and coral

19. Where People Live in Italy • Population: 58,000,000 • 7 out of 10 Italians live in Urban areas • About ½ of the people of Italy live in the northern 1/3 of the country

20. Questions • What geographic feature makes it more difficult for Italian merchants to trade with countries north of Italy? • What has helped Italian merchants become successful traders? • Describe the Italian climate. • What industry is MOST helped by Italy’s arable land and good amounts of rainfall? • What type of climate is found in Germany? • What types of resources are found in Germany? • Name 2 natural resources found in Italy and 2 found in Germany. • Which river starts in the Alps?