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CHARACTERISTICS OF RUSSIA,
THE UNITED KINGDOM,
GERMANY, AND ITALY
WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING ABOUT?
Enduring Understanding: Location – Where people live affects how they live.
GPS:
SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe.
a) 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 Germany and Italy affect where people live and how they trade.
Essential Questions:
How do location, climate, and natural resources affect where people live and how they trade?
How does climate affect where people live?
How does the location of natural resources affect where people live?
How does a country’s location affect where people live?
LOCATION: RUSSIA
Location:
It is on two continents – Europe and Asia.
Russia is almost landlocked (surrounded by other countries with no access to major waterways, such as oceans and seas).
The permafrost, or permanently frozen land blocks access to the Arctic Ocean.
Russia shares borders with 15 other countries.
St. Petersburg is one of a few cities in Russia with access to major waterways for trade with other countries.
How would Russia’s location impact its ability to trade with other countries?
Trade with Russia is difficult, but possible, especially with the 15 countries Russia shares of border with.
There is little access to major waterways.
Permanently frozen land is difficult to travel over.
CLIMATE: RUSSIA
Climate:
Russia only has two main seasons: winter and summer.
July is the hottest month and January is the coldest month.
Much of the land is permafrost, or permanently frozen.
Most of Russia is extremely close.
There is a much warmer climate around the Black Sea and Baltic Sea.
How would Russia’s climate affect where people live in Russia?
Very few people live on the Asian portion of Russia because it is too cold.
Most people live on the European portion of Russia because of the better climate.
NATURAL RESOURCES: RUSSIA
Natural Resources:
Russia is rich in many natural resources.
Those resources include: timber (wood), gold, aluminum ore, coal, and iron.
Russia is a leading producer of gold.
How would Russia’s natural affect where people live?
These natural resources must be extracted (removed) from the each. Extracting these resources provides jobs for citizens of Russia.
The natural resources found in Russia also supply product manufacturers with materials to make products.
How would Russia’s natural resources impact its ability to trade with other countries?
Being rich in natural resources allows Russia to trade their natural resources with others are well as supply major manufacturing industries with materials to make products
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION: RUSSIA
Population Distribution:
Most people live on the European portion of
Russia.
Why do people in Russia live where they live?
Most people live on the European side of Russia
because of the better climate, access to natural
resources, and location for trading with other
countries.
LOCATION: UNITED KINGDOM Location:
The United Kingdom is located off of mainland Europe.
The United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries: England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.
These 4 countries make 2 huge islands with access to water all around them.
It has many ports for goods to be shipped in and out of the country by boats.
The English Channel separates the UK from France.
Easy access to the Atlantic Ocean.
How would the United Kingdom’s location impact its ability to trade with other countries?
Being an island surrounded by water is great.
Ships can get in and out to pick-up and deliver goods all around the world.
There are also major airports, such as Heathrow Airport, in London to welcome travelers and ship goods in and out of the country.
CLIMATE: UNITED KINGDOM
Climate:
The United Kingdom has a mild climate.
A good amount of rainfall throughout the year.
Warm water and wind from the Gulf of Mexico affects the climate of the UK.
The movement of warm water and wind from the Gulf of Mexico, across the Atlantic Ocean, protects the UK from harsh, cold winters.
The climate is good for farming and raising livestock (farm animals).
How would the United Kingdom’s climate affect where people live in the United Kingdom?
Because the climate in the UK is mild, it allows people to live comfortably throughout the UK.
NATURAL RESOURCES: UNITED
KINGDOM
Natural Resources:
The United Kingdom is rich in many natural resources.
Those resources include: natural gas, petroleum, iron ore, gold, limestone, lead, tin, gypsum, and potash.
Fishing and farming are also natural resources in the UK.
How would the United Kingdom’s natural resources affect where people live?
These natural resources must be extracted (removed) from the each. Extracting these resources provides jobs for citizens of the UK.
The natural resources found in the UK also supply product manufacturers with materials to make products.
Automobile and steel manufacturing are big industries in the UK.
How would the United Kingdom’s natural resources impact its ability to trade with other countries?
Being rich in natural resources allows the UK to trade their natural resources with others are well as supply major manufacturing industries with materials to make products.
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION:
UNITED KINGDOM
Population Distribution:
People live spread throughout the UK, however,
most people live in large urban (city) areas, such
as London.
Why do people in the United Kingdom live
where they live?
Most people choose to live in large urban centers
(cities) because of the availability of jobs to earn
money.
LOCATION: GERMANY Location:
Germany is located in north-central Europe.
The European Plains runs across Germany.
Germany is surrounded by several European countries, including Poland, France, Austria, and Switzerland.
The Baltic Sea and North Sea are to the north of Germany.
It is very densely populated, especially in urban (city) areas.
The Rhine and Danube Rivers run through Germany.
The Alps run along Germany’s southern border.
How would the Germany’s location impact its ability to trade with other countries?
Because Germany is located in the center of Germany, it has a good location for travel and trade with other countries.
Germany has used the flat lands of the European Plain to create great roads and highways to make transportation of goods easier.
CLIMATE: GERMANY
Climate:
Germany has a mild climate.
Germany’s climate is affected by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.
Coastal areas have mild winters, and warm, dry summers.
Mountain areas have cold, wet, and snowy winters and humid subtropical summers.
How would the Germany’s climate affect where people live in the Germany?
The long, cold winters in some parts of Germany make trading difficult.
NATURAL RESOURCES: GERMANY
Natural Resources:
Germany has many natural resources including iron ore, potash, timber (wood), natural gas, salt, coal, and uranium.
How would the Germany’s natural resources affect where people live?
These natural resources must be extracted (removed) from the each. Extracting these resources provides jobs for citizens of the Germany.
The natural resources found in the Germany also supply product manufacturers with materials to make products.
Automobile and steel manufacturing are big industries in the Germany.
How would the Germany’s natural resources impact its ability to trade with other countries?
Being rich in natural resources allows Germany to trade their natural resources with others are well as supply major manufacturing industries with materials to make products.
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION:
GERMANY
Population Distribution:
Berlin is the capital city and the largest city.
Most people live in urban (city) areas.
Many people live near the coal fields in Western
Germany, by the Rhine River.
Why do people Germany live where they live?
Many people live in urban (city areas) for better
access to jobs.
LOCATION: ITALY Location:
Italy is a peninsula (a landform surrounded by
water on three sides).
It is shaped like a boot.
The Alps Mountains form the northern border.
It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea.
Italy has many ports.
How would the Italy’s location impact its ability
to trade with other countries?
Being surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea makes
it easy to trade because ships can easily access ports
to ship goods and in and out of the country.
CLIMATE: ITALY
Climate:
Italy has a mild climate
Coastal areas have mild winters, and warm, dry summers.
In the mountain areas, the climate is colder, wet and snowy in the winters. The summers are humid and subtropical.
How would the Italy’s climate affect where people live in the Italy?
Most people live in the coastal, flatter areas of the country.
NATURAL RESOURCES: ITALY
Natural Resources:
Italy has many natural resources including coal, zinc, potash, oil reserves, farming land, fishing, and natural gas.
How would the Italy’s natural resources affect where people live?
These natural resources must be extracted (removed) from the each. Extracting these resources provides jobs for citizens of the Italy.
The natural resources found in the Italy also supply product manufacturers with materials to make products.
How would the Italy’s natural resources impact its ability to trade with other countries?
Being rich in natural resources allows Italy to trade their natural resources with others are well as supply major manufacturing industries with materials to make products.
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION:
ITALY
Population Distribution:
Rome is the capital city and the largest city.
Most people live in northern Italy, in urban (city)
areas and along the coast.
Why do people Italy live where they live?
Many people live in urban (city areas) for better
access to jobs.
