Location Climate and Natural Resources of Germany Unit

Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of Germany Unit 2 Notes

Germany’s Location s In north-central Europe on European Plain s Southern region = mountainous; central region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains s Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)

Germany’s Climate s Most of Germany has a marine climate s In the west: winters are mild, summers are cool, with rainfall year round s Gulf Stream warms the region, making the land warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer s In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods

Germany’s Natural Resources s Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper s Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns s About 1/3 rd of the land is arable

Where People Live s Population: 82, 000 s Land Area: 357, 022 sq km s Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe s 85% of the population lives in urban areas (cities) s Berlin is the largest city & the capital

Remaining Section of the Berlin Wall

Trade s Rhine River is very important for trade s Many German cities lie along the Rhine s Location gives those cities an excellent way to transport goods & people

Questions s 1. What describes the climate of most of Germany? s 2. What are the main natural resources of Germany? s 3. What American states have about the same area as Germany? s 4. Where do most people tend to live in Germany?