Location Climate and Natural Resources of the Unit

Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of the _____& ____ Unit 1 Notes

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_____ of the UK A country of islands off the coast of mainland Europe – Made up of ______________(England, Scotland Wales) and ________________

Location of UK _____ makes it a _______ for ______ – Across the ______is France, west is the Republic of Ireland, east is the Scandinavian Peninsula – ____ major ports along UK’s coast!

United Kingdom Consists of ____ regions: – ______________

Location of UK Location has helped the UK become an ______________& _______ – Has more foreign bank branches than any country in the world Location on the _____ helps it trade with the US – US is the UK’s __ trading partner!

____ of the UK _______ climate with abundant _______ throughout the year – No section goes without rain for more than 2 weeks! – Winters are mild and wet; summers are warmest in the south The __________crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries

______of the UK Has deposits of ________, ________, & _______ – Form the backbone of the country’s industry: auto production, steel manufacturing, & shipbuilding Other resources include: zinc, lead, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, gypsum, potash, sand, & slate

Natural Resources in UK ________ is _______… Natural ______ are being ______ up and industry is changing to ______ forms of energy – Many people who once had jobs in mining and manufacturing are being retrained for jobs in service industries – ______of the people work in service industries (tourism, health care, education, banking, & insurance)

Natural Resources in UK _______ is profitable along the shores of the UK Nearly 25% of the country has _____ land (fertile; ______ for ____) – Over half of the land is used for farms

Where People ______… About ____ million people live in the United Kingdom. Land Area: 243, 610 sq km Around ______of the UK’s people live in _______ (rural). – London has over 7 million people!

_______ of Russia Spans ____ continents: _____ & ______! – So wide that a train trip across takes a week! Shares a border with ____ countries ________ side by ___________ Ocean – At its closest point, Russia & US are only 3 miles apart across _________!

Location of Russia European Russia is mostly _______ (difficult for trading via ship) _____ exceptions: Murmansk & St. Petersburg

_____ of Russia Only has 2 seasons—_____ and _______ – Average yearly temperature is below freezing Asian Russia (______) has the most ______ climate – lows -40 degrees & highs over 90 degrees ______% of population _____ in ______Russia (warmer)

Natural ____ Vast forest for ______ are found here, but many have been cleared away for cities on the ______ side ____ of gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the _____ Mts. _____ River (_____largest river in Europe) is a major source of hydroelectric power

Natural Resources Russia’s ________ size, _______ terrain, and ____ climate make it _____ for Russians to _______ their _________.

Where People _____… Russia is one of the ______ populous countries in the world, with _____million people. Land Area: 17, 098, 242 sq km _____ people live _____ of the _____ mountains, where the climate is ______ and the _____ is the most ______.

Comparing ______ & ______ Geographically very different: Russia is ______, with a coastline bordering the _____ Ocean (_____ are ______ much of the year) UK is an island country with a _______ climate and many _____accessible all _____ round

Comparing UK & Russia Natural Resources: ______ have fossil fuels, like ______ & _______ UK’s are ___________, but much of Russia’s coal and oil is ________ because of the climate & size of the country