1. Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of the _________& ________ Unit 1 Notes

2. _____________ Click here to watch the Union Jack video clip.

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

5. 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!

7. United Kingdom Consists of ____ regions: –______________

8. 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!

9. ________ 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

10. ______ ________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

11. 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)

12. 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

13. 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!

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15. _______ 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 _________ _________!

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

17. _________ 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)

18. 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

19. Natural Resources Russia’s _______________ size, ______________ terrain, and ________ climate make it __________ for Russians to _____________ their _________________.

20. 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 ___________.

21. 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

22. 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