1. Tuesday, october 29, 2013 Bellringer:
What is the largest country in the world?
What are some benefits of taking organized notes?

2. Tuesday, october 29, 2013 Bellringer:
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
What are some benefits of taking organized notes?

3. Tuesday, october 29, 2013 Bellringer:
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
What are some benefits of taking organized notes?
Easier to read, easier to study, easier to differentiate between big ideas and details

4. Notes

5. Split-page note-taking

6. Chapter 8: Russia Section 1: A Vast Land
World’s largest country
Eurasian country (Europe & Asia)
Formed by Ural Mountains
Fun Fact: 11 time zones

8. Climate Areas
Western
Eastern
Coastline
Summers: warm & rainy
Winters: cold & snowy
Summers: short & cool
Winters: long & snowy
Frozen most of the year
Ice makes shipping difficult 
*Fun fact: Because of the harsh climate, Railroads are the leading movers of people & goods in Russia.

9. European Russia North European Plain of Ural Mountains
Russia’s climate
of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St. Petersburg & Volgograd
Also home to Russia’s capital:  

10. European Russia North European Plain West of Ural Mountains
Russia’s climate
of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St. Petersburg & Volgograd
Also holds Russia’s capital:  

11. European Russia North European Plain West of Ural Mountains
Russia’s mildest climate
of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St. Petersburg & Volgograd
Also holds Russia’s capital:  

12. European Russia North European Plain West of Ural Mountains
Russia’s mildest climate
75% of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St. Petersburg & Volgograd
Also holds Russia’s capital:  

13. European Russia North European Plain West of Ural Mountains
Russia’s mildest climate
75% of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St. Petersburg & Volgograd
Also holds Russia’s capital: Moscow  

14. Moscow

15. European Russia Steppe Mountains
Nearly , grassy plain that stretches through Ukraine
High, rugged mountains that are thickly covered with pines & other trees. Much taller than Mountains.

16. European Russia Steppe Mountains
Nearly treeless , grassy plain that stretches through Ukraine
High, rugged mountains that are thickly covered with pines & other trees. Much taller than Mountains.

17. European Russia Steppe Caucasus Mountains
Nearly treeless , grassy plain that stretches through Ukraine
High, rugged mountains that are thickly covered with pines & other trees. Much taller than Mountains.

18. European Russia Steppe Caucasus Mountains
Nearly treeless , grassy plain that stretches through Ukraine
High, rugged mountains that are thickly covered with pines & other trees. Much taller than Ural Mountains.

19. East of the urals Siberia Tundra Permafrost
part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains
Northern areas has one of the climates in the world.
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the months.
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
Covers of Russia

20. East of the urals Siberia Tundra Permafrost
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains
Northern areas has one of the climates in the world.
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the months.
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
Covers of Russia

21. East of the urals Siberia Tundra Permafrost
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains
Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the months.
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
Covers of Russia

22. East of the urals Siberia Tundra Permafrost
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains
Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the summer months.
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
Covers of Russia

23. Tundra

24. East of the urals Siberia Tundra Permafrost
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains
Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the summer months.
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of soil
Covers of Russia

25. East of the urals Siberia Tundra Permafrost
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains
Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the summer months.
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of soil
Covers % of Russia

26. East of urals Taiga World’s largest .
Evergreen Trees stretch about 4,000 miles across & 1,000 to 2,000 miles wide
Very few live in this area
Those who do support themselves by
& .

27. East of urals Taiga World’s largest forest .
Evergreen Trees stretch about 4,000 miles across & 1,000 to 2,000 miles wide
Very few live in this area
Those who do support themselves by
& .

28. East of urals Taiga World’s largest forest .
Evergreen Trees stretch about 4,000 miles across & 1,000 to 2,000 miles wide
Very few live in this area
Those who do support themselves by
lumbering &
hunting .

29. Taiga

30. East of urals Southern Siberia The Kamchatka Peninsula
Plains, & mountain ranges
Home to the Siberian
Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others
Mountainous area known as
Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the

31. East of urals Southern Siberia The Kamchatka Peninsula
Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges
Home to the Siberian
Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others
Mountainous area known as
Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the

32. East of urals Southern Siberia The Kamchatka Peninsula
Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges
Home to the Siberian Tiger .
Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others
Mountainous area known as
Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the

33. East of urals Southern Siberia The Kamchatka Peninsula
Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges
Home to the Siberian Tiger .
Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others
Mountainous area known as The Ring of Fire .
Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the

34. East of urals Southern Siberia The Kamchatka Peninsula
Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges
Home to the Siberian Tiger .
Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others
Mountainous area known as The Ring of Fire .
Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the Pacific Ocean .

35. Kamchatka Volcano

36. Inland water areas

37. Inland water areas Black Sea Caspian Sea
In Southwest, ships use it to reach
The Sea.
Largest body of water in the world.
Russia shares it with Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan

38. Inland water areas Black Sea Caspian Sea
In Southwest, ships use it to reach
The Mediterranean Sea.
Largest body of water in the world.
Russia shares it with Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan

39. Inland water areas Black Sea Caspian Sea
In Southwest, ships use it to reach
The Mediterranean Sea.
Largest inland body of water in the world.
Russia shares it with Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan

40. Inland water areas Lake World’s deepest freshwater lake
Hold’s almost of the world’s supply of unfrozen freshwater
World’s oldest lake ( million years old)
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that provides many jobs has severely polluted the lake region. The region is currently trying to save the lake & the industry.
Lake

41. Inland water areas Lake Baikal World’s deepest freshwater lake
Hold’s almost of the world’s supply of unfrozen freshwater
World’s oldest lake ( million years old)
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that provides many jobs has severely polluted the lake region. The region is currently trying to save the lake & the industry.
Lake Baikal

42. Inland water areas Lake Baikal World’s deepest freshwater lake
Hold’s almost 20% of the world’s supply of unfrozen freshwater
World’s oldest lake ( million years old)
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that provides many jobs has severely polluted the lake region. The region is currently trying to save the lake & the industry.
Lake Baikal

43. Inland water areas Lake Baikal World’s deepest freshwater lake
Hold’s almost 20% of the world’s supply of unfrozen freshwater
World’s oldest lake ( 30 million years old)
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that provides many jobs has severely polluted the lake region. The region is currently trying to save the lake & the industry.
Lake Baikal

44. Lake Baikal

45. Inland water areas River Canals river in Europe
Vital for of goods and people
Canals connect it to other rivers
Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean
Boats use them to transport: people and goods

46. Inland water areas Volga River Canals river in Europe
Vital for of goods and people
Canals connect it to other rivers
Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean
Boats use them to transport: people and goods

47. Inland water areas Volga River Canals Longest river in Europe
Vital for of goods and people
Canals connect it to other rivers
Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean
Boats use them to transport: people and goods

48. Inland water areas Volga River Canals Longest river in Europe
Vital for transportation of goods and people
Canals connect it to other rivers
Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean
Boats use them to transport: people and goods

49. Volga River

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