WORLD GEOGRAPHYWESTERN EUROPE: REGIONAL

Mrs. Mummert

Geography B

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

Western Europe: Physical Map

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

Physical Characteristics

Coastal Erosion North European Plain

High Mountains

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?

WORLD GEOGRAPHYWESTERN EUROPE: REGIONAL (CONT’D)

Mummert

Geography B

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

Languages

Population Density

Migration

Economics, Technology & Environment

See map on pg. 299

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

Assignment

1. How do tertiary schools differ from primary and secondary schools?

2. Write a paragraph comparing the statistics given of the education in the United States and one of the other four countries described.