WORLD GEOGRAPHY WESTERN EUROPE: REGIONAL Mrs. Mummert Geography B.
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Objectives
Students will be able to: describe significant events and
developments in the history of Western Europe. (W.G. 19)
identify major physical characteristics of Western Europe. (W.G. 3 & 13)
compare climate regions in Western Europe. (W.G 6 & 10)
Academic Vocabulary
Cultural diffusion – adopting practices of neighbors
Renaissance – “rebirth” – new scientific and technology advances
Industrial Revolution – time with a growing use machines
Summits – highest mountain points Prevailing westerlies – constant flow
of air from W E on temperate zones of earth
Historical Overview
35,000 B.C.E. (People inhabited Western Europe) 5400 B.C.E. (farming began) 500 C.E. (Germanic tribes conquered Western Europe) 1400 C.E. (Renaissance) 1700’s C.E. (Industrial Revolution) 1800’s C.E. (Spread of Industrial Revolution from England) 1900 (Two World Wars & Cold War) 1989 (End of Cold War) Present Day
Climates
Ocean currents & wind patterns North Atlantic Drift carries tropical waters
toward Europe. The winds from this drift are called prevailing westerlies. Palm trees on west coasts of Scotland & Ireland
Mediterranean Climate Warm summers and cool winters
characterize this climate region
Climates
Subarctic Climate Mtns. Along the Scandinavian Peninsula
block winds from Atlantic = very dry and cold, subarctic climate.
Assignment
1. If you had to choose one climate area, that occurs in Europe, which would you choose and why?
2. What do you think will happen to the miles and miles of coastline in Europe as coastal erosion continues? Describe.
3. If you could visit one country in Western Europe which would it be and why?
Objectives
describe characteristics of major ecosystems in Western Europe.
discuss elements of culture in Western Europe.
identify how the economy, technology, and the environment interact with Western Europe.
compare educational systems of select Western European countries and the United States.
Academic Vocabulary
Euro – single currency used by members of the European Union
Compulsory – required Chaparral – Spanish word for evergreen
oak
Ecosystems
Reforestation: new growth in a few protected forests
Elevation & Ecosystems Higher elevations: Lower elevations:
Wetlands
Comparing Education: Finland
Education expenditure as a % of GDP: 5.9 Literacy Rate: 99 Primary School Students per Teacher: 16 Percentage of Students in Primary School:
100 Percentage of students in Secondary
School: 100 Percentage of students in Tertiary School:
85
Comparing Education: France
Education expenditure as a % of GDP: 5.8
Literacy Rate: 99 Primary School Students per
Teacher: 19 Percentage of Students in Primary
School: 100 Percentage of students in
Secondary School: 100 Percentage of students in Tertiary
School: 54
Comparing Education: Italy
Education expenditure as a % of GDP: 4.6
Literacy Rate: 99 Primary School Students per
Teacher: 11 Percentage of Students in Primary
School: 100 Percentage of students in
Secondary School: 96 Percentage of students in Tertiary
School: 50
Comparing Educations: United Kingdom
Education expenditure as a % of GDP: 4.4
Literacy Rate: 99 Primary School Students per
Teacher: 19 Percentage of Students in Primary
School: 100 Percentage of students in
Secondary School: 100 Percentage of students in Tertiary
School: 59
Comparing Education: U.S.A.
Education expenditure as a % of GDP: 4.4
Literacy Rate: 99 Primary School Students per
Teacher: 15 Percentage of Students in Primary
School: 100 Percentage of students in
Secondary School: 94 Percentage of students in Tertiary
School: 71