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SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, on population distribution in

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 the Germany & Italy affect where people live and how they

work & trade.

UnitedKingdom &Russia

United Kingdom

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE NATURAL

RESOURCES

UNITED KINGDOM

*Highest Population Density in southern Great Britain, around cities.

Islands – NW Europe

West of North SeaEast of N. Atlantic

*Access to many bodies of water

*Location makes it an important trade center.

MARINE

Mild w/ Rainfall all year

**Warmer than it should be b/c of the Gulf Stream

Coal, Natural Gas

Fish

Iron OreMinerals

Commercial AgricultureArable Land: 23%

DairyingLivestock Ranching

Manufacturing

RUSSIA

RUSSIA

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE NATURAL

RESOURCES

RUSSIA

*Highest Population Density is found in Western (European) Russia

Spans Eastern Europe & Northern Asia

Northern Coasts remain frozen most of the year

Major Ports:St. Petersburg Murmansk

Major Corridor:Volga River

Long Cold WintersShort Mild Summers

*A little bit warmer in European Russia

Forestland

OilCoalNatural Gas

Iron oreMinerals

Commercial AgricultureArable Land: 10%

Manufacturing

GERMANY

&ITALY

Germany

Germany

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE

NATURAL RESOURCES

GERMANY

*The highest population density is found in the West & South of the Country

North Central Europe

North- Flat PlainsCentral- HillySouth- Mountainous

Major Corridor:Rhine River

MARINE & HIGHLAND

West- Winters & Summers are mild w/ plenty of rainfall

East- Winters are cold,Summers are warm/hot & dry

Forestland

Commercial AgricultureArable Land: 34%

Dairying

Coal

Iron OreMinerals

Fish

Manufacturing

Italy

Italy

COUNTRY LOCATION CLIMATE

NATURAL RESOURCES

ITALY

*The highest population density is found in the north & around coastal citiesIn the south

South Central Europe

Access to Mediterranean Sea

*Though mountainous, Italy has many corridors by land & water allowing much trade

Northern Italy has a good mild climate w/ enough rain to grow crops.

Mountainous areas have snowy winters & are cooler

Southern & coastal areas have a Mediterranean climate w/ dry summers

Natural Gas

Commercial AgricultureArable Land: 26%

Livestock Ranching

Fish

AluminumMinerals

Manufacturing