Brain Jogger
• Why did your parents choose Conyers, GA to live? (or why do you think)
(three bullet points)
Location
• Long, boot-shaped peninsula surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea
• The Alps form the northern border.
• Two Island, Sardinia and Sicily are part of the country.
• About 26% is arable land• Mostly coastal lowlands
and river valleys.
Italy
Location
• Located in North-Central Europe on the European Plain.
• Poland to the east, France to the west, Baltic Sea and North Sea to the north, Austria and Switzerland to the south.
• Southern Region= Mountainous; Central region= Hilly and Mountainous
Germany European Plain
Climate
• Coastal areas have mild winter and warm, dry summers.
• Mountain have cold, wet, and snowy winters and humid subtropical summers
Italy
Climate
• In the west, winters are mild, summers are cool, with rainfall year round.
• In the east, winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods.
Germany
Natural Resources
• Few mineral resources
• Arable Land is important
• Sea and Coast are important resources
Italy
Natural Resources
• Many natural resources
• Mining: Iron Ore, Coal, Uranium, Nickel, Copper, and Natural Gas
• Timber is a renewable resource
Germany
Population and Area
Pop: 82,000,000
Area: 138,000 square miles
GermanyItaly
Pop: 58,000,000
Area: 116,000 square miles
Where People Live
• Urban: 85%• Rural: 15%• Capital: Berlin• Largest City: Berlin
• Most densely populated country in the European Union
Germany
Trade
• 12+ major seaports• Exports: chemicals,
clothing, food, motor vehicles
• Major Trading Partners: Germany, France, U.K., and U.S.
• Tourism
Italy
Trade
• Exports: chemicals, food, instruments, iron and steel, machinery, motor vehicles, railway, textiles
• Major Trading Partners: European Union, Switzerland, Japan, and U.S.
• Tourism
Germany
Brain Jogger
• Make the following chart and by using your notes, tell me who has it better, worse, or the same (Don’t need to copy, just chart).
Location Climate Natural Resources
Italy
Germany
Better Worse
Worse Better
Better
Worse
Location
• Island country off the coast of mainland Europe.
• Made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
• Easy access for sea trade, and trade of all kinds.
United Kingdom
Location
• Spans two continents: Europe and Asia
• Eastern part of Russia is almost landlocked
• Russia does not have a lot of ports that are open year round.
Russia
Climate
• Mild climate with rainfall throughout the year
• The Gulf Stream warms the western coasts and keeps the climate mild.
• Climate good for farming and so is the land, but most people live in the cities
United Kingdom
Climate
• European Russia has only two season winter and summer
• Average yearly temp. is below freezing
• Many areas have permafrost, or permanently frozen land
Russia
Natural Resources
• The U.K. has deposits of coal, petroleum, natural gas, and iron ore.
• These resources are needed for the country’s manufacturing industries.
• Most people in the U.K. are in the service industry; banking, tourism, health care, education, insurance, etc.
United Kingdom
Natural Resources
• Russia has many resource, but they are hard to get to because of the cold climate and size.
• Russia is the second leading producer of oil in the world.
• The Volga River is the largest in Europe and many people depend on it for shipping, hydroelectric power, and drinking water
Russia
Population and Area
Pop: 139,390,205
Area: 6,601,668 sq. miles
RussiaUnited Kingdom
Pop: 61,000,000
Area: 94,058 sq. miles
Trade
• Huge history of trade!• The U.K. is a center of
World banking and insurance.
• The U.S. is the U.K.s #1 trading partner.
• London’s Heathrow Airport is the busiest in the world.
United Kingdom
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