How do location, climate, and How do location, climate, and natural resources influence natural resources influence

Europe and its people?Europe and its people?

Standards:Standards:

SS6G10a. Compare how the location, climate, and SS6G10a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of the United Kingdom and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia affect where people live and how they Russia affect where people live and how they trade.trade.

SS6G10b. Compare how the location, climate, and SS6G10b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany and Italy affect natural resources of Germany and Italy affect where people live and how they trade.where people live and how they trade.

Activating StrategyImpact of Location, Climate, and Natural Impact of Location, Climate, and Natural

Resources on Where People Live and How Resources on Where People Live and How They TradeThey Trade

Activating Strategy

There are many factors There are many factors that impact where people that impact where people live and how they trade.live and how they trade.

We are going to look at a We are going to look at a few of these factors for few of these factors for

four European countries.four European countries.

Compare the location, climate, Compare the location, climate, and natural resources of the and natural resources of the United Kingdom and Russia.United Kingdom and Russia.

Use your Use your notes notes

handout to handout to record record

important important information.information.

United KingdomUnited KingdomGreat Britain (England, Scotland??, and Wales) Great Britain (England, Scotland??, and Wales)

and Northern Irelandand Northern Ireland

What are the advantages and What are the advantages and disadvantages of the United disadvantages of the United

Kingdom’s location?Kingdom’s location?

United Kingdom’s United Kingdom’s LocationLocation

The United Kingdom is The United Kingdom is surrounded by water which surrounded by water which impacts the way in which impacts the way in which it trades with other it trades with other countries. How?countries. How?

The United Kingdom’s The United Kingdom’s location is a major location is a major influence on its climate influence on its climate [this will be discussed [this will be discussed more in-depth] more in-depth]

The primary type of The primary type of military used is also military used is also influenced by the United influenced by the United Kingdom’s location. Why?Kingdom’s location. Why?

Location and ClimateLocation and Climate

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Canada

CentralAmerica Africa

UnitedKingdom

Has anyone traveled far up North? What was the weather Has anyone traveled far up North? What was the weather like? What do you know about the climate of Canada?like? What do you know about the climate of Canada?

What would be your guess about the climate of the United Kingdom?

Actually, the climate of the Actually, the climate of the United Kingdom and many other United Kingdom and many other European countries is Moderate.European countries is Moderate.

What does that mean?What does that mean?

Synonyms for Moderate: fair, mild, Synonyms for Moderate: fair, mild, medium, temperatemedium, temperate

If the United Kingdom is on a If the United Kingdom is on a similar latitude as Canada, how is similar latitude as Canada, how is

its climate moderate?its climate moderate?

Gulf Steam’s affect on Climate

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The United Kingdom’s climate has mild The United Kingdom’s climate has mild temperatures, and it has moist weather temperatures, and it has moist weather

with plenty of rain is good for crops.with plenty of rain is good for crops.

Natural Natural ResourcesResources

of theof theUnitedUnited

KingdomKingdom

Where do Where do people live people live

in the in the United United

Kingdom?Kingdom?

Compare the diagram showing the Compare the diagram showing the United Kingdom’s major cities with United Kingdom’s major cities with the population density map. Where the population density map. Where

do most people live?do most people live?Major Cities

in theUnited

Kingdom

People in the United People in the United KingdomKingdom

Most people live in Most people live in urban (city) areasurban (city) areas

There are some areas There are some areas of farming, but Great of farming, but Great Britain has to import Britain has to import one-third of its food.one-third of its food.

Great Britain’s capital, Great Britain’s capital, London, is a world center London, is a world center for trade and bankingfor trade and banking

Great Britain also has Great Britain also has manufacturing industries manufacturing industries such as iron and steel such as iron and steel and electronics that and electronics that affect where people live.affect where people live.

Distributed Summarizing:Distributed Summarizing:Use your graphic organizer to Use your graphic organizer to

summarize the location, climate, summarize the location, climate, natural resources, and population natural resources, and population

distribution of the United Kingdom.distribution of the United Kingdom.

RussiaRussia

What are the advantages What are the advantages and disadvantages of and disadvantages of

Russia’s location?Russia’s location?

Russia’s Russia’s LocationLocation

The Gulf Stream does The Gulf Stream does not affect Russia; not affect Russia; therefore, due to its therefore, due to its location, Russia’s location, Russia’s climate is severe in climate is severe in many areas.many areas.

In some areas it is so In some areas it is so cold that the soil is cold that the soil is permanently frozen permanently frozen which hinders which hinders farming and economic farming and economic development.development.

Russia is unfavorably Russia is unfavorably located in relation to located in relation to major sea lanes of the major sea lanes of the world which further world which further inhibits trade.inhibits trade.

Russia’s climate is very cold because it Russia’s climate is very cold because it is located near the Arctic Ocean. is located near the Arctic Ocean.

Russia does not get a lot of rainfall. Russia does not get a lot of rainfall. Only about 10% of Russia’s total land is Only about 10% of Russia’s total land is

suitable for agriculture.suitable for agriculture.

RussiaRussia’sRussia’sClimateClimate

Russia’s ClimateRussia’s Climate

Permafrost is a thick layer of soil that Permafrost is a thick layer of soil that remains frozen. The map above shows the remains frozen. The map above shows the

extent of permafrost in Russia. extent of permafrost in Russia.

Russia’s Natural ResourcesRussia’s Natural Resources

The Challenges of Russia’s The Challenges of Russia’s Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Russia is rich in mineral resources, with huge deposits of coal, oil, and natural gas, as well as massive forests. So, what’s the problem?

It is difficult and expensive to harvest and transport these resources because of the harsh climate and remote locations.

The lack of access to natural resources due to climate, terrain, and distance hinders trade.

Russia’s mining, manufacturing, and fishing industries are fueled by the country’s natural resources.

Many goods are transported by railroad because rivers and major ports are blocked by ice in the winter.

Where do most people live Where do most people live in Russia?in Russia?

Why?Why?

Where do most Where do most people live in people live in Russia? Why?Russia? Why?

Most citizens live in western Russia Most citizens live in western Russia on the European Plainon the European Plain

Russia’s major cities, farms, grazing Russia’s major cities, farms, grazing land for livestock, and the country’s land for livestock, and the country’s warmest temperatures are located in warmest temperatures are located in western Russia.western Russia.

Distributed Summarizing:Distributed Summarizing:

Use your graphic organizer to summarize Use your graphic organizer to summarize the location, climate, natural resources, the location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution of Russia. and population distribution of Russia.

Complete the question at the end.Complete the question at the end.

Compare the location, climate, Compare the location, climate, and natural resources of and natural resources of

Germany and Italy.Germany and Italy.

GermanyGermany

What are the advantages of What are the advantages of Germany’s location?Germany’s location?

Germany’s LocationGermany’s Location Due to Germany’s Due to Germany’s

location, its climate location, its climate is moderateis moderate

Germany is in central Germany is in central Europe, so it can trade Europe, so it can trade easily with other easily with other European countries. European countries.

Germany’s location is Germany’s location is favorable for producingfavorable for producingmany cropsmany crops

The Rhine River allows The Rhine River allows Germany to transport Germany to transport goods to the North Sea goods to the North Sea and the Atlantic Oceanand the Atlantic Ocean

Germany’s climate is moderate with Germany’s climate is moderate with warm, mild summers and cool winters.warm, mild summers and cool winters.

The climate is good for Germany’s The climate is good for Germany’s agriculture industry, which uses about agriculture industry, which uses about half of Germany’s land.half of Germany’s land.

GermanyGermany’sGermany’sClimateClimate

The map to The map to the right the right

illustrates illustrates Germany’s Germany’s favorable favorable

climate for climate for agriculture.agriculture.

Look at the Look at the map of map of

Germany Germany again.again.

What What natural natural

resources resources do you see?do you see?

Germany’s Natural ResourcesGermany’s Natural Resources

o Germany has enormous deposits of Germany has enormous deposits of coal and iron ore that fuel a huge coal and iron ore that fuel a huge manufacturing industry known for manufacturing industry known for steel production, automobiles, building steel production, automobiles, building materials, and many other items.materials, and many other items.

o These products are then transported to These products are then transported to the Rhine River (Germany’s major the Rhine River (Germany’s major commercial waterway), and then on to commercial waterway), and then on to the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean for trade.for trade.

Where do Where do most people most people

live in live in Germany?Germany?

Most Germans Most Germans live in western live in western GermanyGermany

The Ruhr Valley The Ruhr Valley in western German in western German is the most is the most densely populated densely populated area in the country area in the country filled with filled with factories, cities, factories, cities, and towns.and towns.

RuhrRuhrValleyValley

Distributed Summarizing:Distributed Summarizing:Use your graphic organizer to Use your graphic organizer to

summarize the location, climate, summarize the location, climate, natural resources, and population natural resources, and population

distribution of Germany.distribution of Germany.

ItalyItaly

What are the advantages of What are the advantages of Italy’s location?Italy’s location?

Italy’s LocationItaly’s Location Due to Italy’s Due to Italy’s

location, its climate location, its climate is moderateis moderate

Since Italy is closeSince Italy is closeto central Europe,to central Europe,the northern cities the northern cities can trade easily withcan trade easily withother European other European countries. countries.

Since most of Italy is Since most of Italy is surrounded by water, surrounded by water, it has many ports to it has many ports to ship and receive goods.ship and receive goods.

Italy’s climate is moderate with generally cool Italy’s climate is moderate with generally cool winters (colder in mountain regions) and winters (colder in mountain regions) and warm summers.warm summers.

Mountains cover about 70% of the country.Mountains cover about 70% of the country. Agriculture is strongest in the northern part Agriculture is strongest in the northern part

of the country.of the country.

Italy

Italy’sItaly’sClimateClimate

Take a look at the maps below.Take a look at the maps below.What do you notice?What do you notice?

Grapes grown in Grapes grown in vineyards along vineyards along

the sides of the sides of mountains are mountains are

Italy’s most Italy’s most valuable crop. valuable crop. Italian grapes Italian grapes

have made Italy have made Italy the largest wine the largest wine producer in the producer in the

world.world.

Italy’s Natural ResourcesItaly’s Natural Resources

Italy has few mineral resourcesItaly has few mineral resourcesItaly has to import most of its Italy has to import most of its

raw materials for industryraw materials for industryTourism is the most important Tourism is the most important

industry in Italy. Why would industry in Italy. Why would tourists like to visit Italy?tourists like to visit Italy?

According to theAccording to themap to the right,map to the right,

where is mostwhere is mostof Italy’s industryof Italy’s industry

located?located?

How does theHow does thelocation oflocation of

these industriesthese industriesaffect the people affect the people

of Italy?of Italy?

Based on what you have learned Based on what you have learned already, where do you think already, where do you think

most people live in Italy? Why?most people live in Italy? Why?

Most people Most people live in the live in the northern northern

part of Italy part of Italy where most where most

of Italy’s of Italy’s industry and industry and agriculture is agriculture is

located.located.

Distributed Summarizing:Distributed Summarizing:Use your graphic organizer to Use your graphic organizer to

summarize the location, climate, summarize the location, climate, natural resources, and population natural resources, and population

distribution of Italy.distribution of Italy.

Distributed Summarizing:Distributed Summarizing:Using your graphic organizer, answer Using your graphic organizer, answer

the question at the bottom.the question at the bottom.

Summarizing StrategySummarizing StrategyPart I:Part I:

Which factor: location, climate, or natural Which factor: location, climate, or natural resources has the greatest impact on resources has the greatest impact on

where people live? Use one of the where people live? Use one of the European countries studied to support your European countries studied to support your

answer.answer.

Part II:Part II:

Which factor: location, climate, or natural Which factor: location, climate, or natural resources has the greatest impact on how resources has the greatest impact on how countries trade? Use one of the European countries trade? Use one of the European countries studied to support your answer.countries studied to support your answer.