1. WORLD GEOGRAPHY WESTERN EUROPE: REGIONAL Mrs. Mummert Geography B

2. 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)

3. 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

4. Western Europe: Physical Map

5. 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

6. Physical Characteristics Coastal ErosionNorth European PlainHigh Mountains

7. 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

8. Climates  Subarctic Climate  Mtns. Along the Scandinavian Peninsula block winds from Atlantic = very dry and cold, subarctic climate.

9. 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?

10. WORLD GEOGRAPHY WESTERN EUROPE: REGIONAL (CONT’D) Mummert Geography B

11. 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.

12. Academic Vocabulary  Euro – single currency used by members of the European Union  Compulsory – required  Chaparral – Spanish word for evergreen oak

13. Ecosystems  Reforestation: new growth in a few protected forests  Elevation & Ecosystems  Higher elevations:  Lower elevations:  Wetlands

14. Languages

15. Population Density

16. Migration

17. Economics, Technology & Environment  See map on pg. 299

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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.