Location, Climate, Natural Resources, and Population Distribution

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United Kingdom

• Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)

• Northern Ireland

Location of the U.K.

Islands off the coast of

mainland Europe

Separated from France by the

English Channel

Separated from the Scandinavian Peninsula by the

North Sea

Location of the U.K.

10 Major Ports

Location has helped the U.K. become an international banking center

Location on the Atlantic Ocean helps it trade with the U.S.

U.S. is the U.K.’s number one trading partner

Climate of the U.K.

Mild climate with rainfall throughout year

No section goes without rain for more than 2 weeks.

Mild climate is caused by the Gulf Stream; otherwise the climate would be

much colder

Climate of the U.K.

Climate of the U.K.

Mild climate is good for farming

Land is also used for grazing and agriculture

Natural Resources

Important resources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Iron Ore

Other resources: Lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, potash, sand, and slate

Manufacturing is declining due to natural resources being used up

Natural Resources

Fishing is important along the shores

25% of the land is arable (land suitable for growing crops)

Russia

• Shares a border with 15 countries

• At closest point, Russia and the U.S. are only 3 miles apart

Location of Russia

Spans 2 continents

Eastern Europe

Northern Asia

Capital is Moscow

European Russia is almost landlocked

Would take a week to travel from western Russia to Eastern Russia by train

European Russia Location

Most land far from

the sea or frozen

Murmansk and St.

Petersburg are ports

Gulf Stream

keeps port at

Murmansk ice free

Climate of Russia

European Russia

Only 2 seasons: winter and summer

Many areas have permanently frozen soil

(permafrost)

Warmer than Asian Russia

• Asian Russia• Extreme climates• Siberia: temperatures

can be -40 degrees

Climate of Russia

• 73% of Russian people live in European Russia

• Distance from sea influences climate

• Average yearly temperature of all Russia is below freezing!!

Natural resources

• Important resources: Forests, gold, aluminum ore, coal, Iron

• Volga River: Longest river in Europe; produces hydroelectric power

• Most natural resources are found in Siberia and Asian Russia

Germany

• About the size of South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama combined.

• Capital is Berlin

Location of Germany

North-central Europe on the European Plain

Center of Europe: Good for travel and trade

8 major ports

Major waterway: Rhine River

Climate of Germany

Marine climate

Gulf Stream

warms the region

Colder in Bavarian

Alps: Why?

Natural Resources of Germany

Important resources: Iron ore, coal, and potash, timber, uranium, natural gas, and copper.

Many industries along the Rhine

German Manufacturing

Italy

• Boot shaped Peninsula• Largest areas are Rome,

Naples, Milan, and Turin• Long history of trading

Location of Italy

Southern Europe

Surrounded by Mediterranean sea on 3 sides

8 major seaports

Climate of Italy

• Mediterranean Climate• Summer: Rarely rains,

comfortable temperature

• Winter: Cloudy and rainy

Natural Resources of Italy

• Few mineral resources• Natural Gas is the most

valuable mineral resource

• Other resources: Coal, mercury, zinc, potash

• Arable land• Fishing

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