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Chapter 3: Section 1Chapter 3: Section 1
A Land of Varied Riches
p. 67-71
A Land of Varied Riches
p. 67-71
Warm Up QuestionsWarm Up Questions
Read Dateline on p. 67 Describe at least five advances in
transportation technology since ancient times.
What are some advantages of the Chunnel?
How might improvements in technology affect economic development?
Read Dateline on p. 67 Describe at least five advances in
transportation technology since ancient times.
What are some advantages of the Chunnel?
How might improvements in technology affect economic development?
Geography of EuropeGeography of Europe
Before the 19th century, what was the fastest form of transportation?
H2O--water The Mediterranean Sea was one of the earliest
highways in the world Easily connected Europe and Africa Why is this important? Why would these two
continents want to communicate with each other?
Before the 19th century, what was the fastest form of transportation?
H2O--water The Mediterranean Sea was one of the earliest
highways in the world Easily connected Europe and Africa Why is this important? Why would these two
continents want to communicate with each other?
Geography of Europe cont.Geography of Europe cont.
Europe has many peninsulas: Huh? Bodies of land surrounded by water on three
sides Give me an example of a peninsula in the
United States In Norway and Sweden you have many fjords:
Huh? Long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea located
between steep cliffs
Europe has many peninsulas: Huh? Bodies of land surrounded by water on three
sides Give me an example of a peninsula in the
United States In Norway and Sweden you have many fjords:
Huh? Long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea located
between steep cliffs
Geo. Of Europe cont..Geo. Of Europe cont..
Mountain ranges stretch across the continent. Two famous ranges are the Alps and the Ural
Mountains A mountain range that divides the European
continent from Asia
Mountain ranges stretch across the continent. Two famous ranges are the Alps and the Ural
Mountains A mountain range that divides the European
continent from Asia
Climate of EuropeClimate of Europe
Warm summers, but very harsh winters Especially in the higher elevated areas Mountains and far north
Why would the far northern part of Europe have harsh winters?
Because wind blows down from the Arctic circle The Alps act as a barrier for southern Europe
Average winter temperature in January stays above 50
Warm summers, but very harsh winters Especially in the higher elevated areas Mountains and far north
Why would the far northern part of Europe have harsh winters?
Because wind blows down from the Arctic circle The Alps act as a barrier for southern Europe
Average winter temperature in January stays above 50
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
Large variety of natural resources Resources cultivated from the earth Provide some examples of natural resources Germany= coal Russia/Ukraine= iron ore Many orchards, wheat and potato fields, and
vineyards make up the rest of Europe’s natural resources
Large variety of natural resources Resources cultivated from the earth Provide some examples of natural resources Germany= coal Russia/Ukraine= iron ore Many orchards, wheat and potato fields, and
vineyards make up the rest of Europe’s natural resources
Think, Pair, and ShareThink, Pair, and Share
With your group, you are to write a short summary of the section of this chapter that I assign to you
You will discuss what the most important information is, and then write a summary of this information
You will present this to your classmates
With your group, you are to write a short summary of the section of this chapter that I assign to you
You will discuss what the most important information is, and then write a summary of this information
You will present this to your classmates