1. SSWG6 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Europe. a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on Europe. b. Describe the major climates of Europe and how they have affected Europe. c. Analyze the importance of Europe’s coastal location, climatic characteristics, and river systems regarding population, economic development, and world influence. d. Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in Europe and the influence of geography on those groups and their major customs and traditions. e. Explain why Europe has a highly integrated network of highways, waterways, railroads, and airline linkages. f. Analyze the impact of geography on Russia in terms of population distribution, trade, and involvement in European affairs. g. Analyze the environmental issues associated with industrial and natural resource development in Europe, including Russia.

2. Europe Regions Western Europe Central Western Europe
Mediter-ranean Europe

3. Western Europe History factoids
Renaissance, “rebirth”, of classical Greek art and ideas – still influences us today – 1400’s A.D.
*return to realism, or lifelike art invented by the ancient Greeks
*use of perspective

4. Leonardo da Vinci

5. History cont… Industrial Revolution – use of machines in manufacturing
*started in England in early 1800’s
*spread to rest of Europe
*happened there 50 years before the United States

6. Industrial Rev. cont… *First machines *Crowded cities History cont.
WWI and WWII – 1910’s and 1940’s – created powerful political alliances between America, Great Britain, France, and Germany

7. Physical Characteristics
The Gulf Stream, pushed by prevailing westerlies, keeps Western Europe warm
Europe is dominated by three major ecosystems
Chapparal
Mid-latitude Deciduous
Mixed forest
Europe is dominated by three major climates
Humid Oceanic
Humid Continental
Subtropical

8. Physical Characteristics cont
Ural Mts. – natural boundary between Europe and Asia
Alps Span from France to Italy
Carpathian Mts. are in the Balkans

9. Cultural Characteristics
Most Europeans are Christian
Roman Catholic – West Europe and Mediterranean
Eastern Orthodox and Greek Orthodox – Central Europe
Muslim – Balkans in Central Europe
The largest minority group is Muslim
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
PROTESTANT CHRISTIAN
CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN
MUSLIM

10. Cultural Characteristics cont.
Most Europeans speak Indo-European languages
The language comes from ancient Aryans who travelled from the Indian subcontinent to Europe
Western Europe speaks a Latin based language
The language of the ancient Romans that turned into French, Italian, and Portuguese
Indo-European
( Aryans)
Slavic Languages
Latin
Greek
German
Phoenician
Italian
French
Spanish
Portuguese
English

11. European Union 27 countries Turkey wants to be a member
Monetary Unit= Euro
Can be used to make purchases in all member countries
Membership Requirements:
have a stable democracy
respect human rights and “rule of law,”
have a functioning market economy capable of competition within the EU

12. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN
PROTESTANT CHRISTIAN
MUSLIM

13. Western Europe – Human Geography – pp. 296-297
What are the main languages of Western Europe?
Why do you think the people in one geographical area speak similar languages?
Where do most Eastern Europeans live?
How are historic elements preserved in European cities?
T or F: Europe is ethnically diverse.

14. Western Europe – Physical Geography – pg. 290-295Pp
What are the two highest mountain ranges in Eastern Europe?
What major rivers connect bodies of water to the European interior?
What are some words you would use to describe the coastline? Pp
What geographic feature keeps Europe’s climate warm?
What is the Mediterranean climate like?
What part of Europe has a subarctic climate? Pp
What area of Europe has deciduous forests?
Where are there chaparral ecosystems?

15. Western Europe – Economic Geography – pp. 298-299
What are Europe’s primary renewable resources?
What are Europe’s primary non-renewable resources?
What is the greatest land use?
What two countries contain the major centers of manufacturing and trade?

16. Video Geography of Europe and Russia 5:44
Europe United Video – soccer – 2:22
Germany, Russia, Hungary, Italy, Greece

17. Central Western Europe
Eastern Europe - Chapter 14
Western Europe - Chapter 18

18. Chagos Residents Not Allowed to ReturnB B C
Egypt Credit Crunch
India Launches Rocket
America Credit Crunch
Chagos Residents Not Allowed to Return
MAP of Chagos

19. Eastern Europe – Historical Factoids – pp. 372-373
Eastern Europe is characterized by communism
Ethnic groups include Slavic and Germanic peoples

20. B B C
World Markets

21. Eastern Europe – Physical Geography – pp. 374 - 379
What mountain range separates Asia from Europe?
What are the highest mountain ranges in Eastern Europe?
What major rivers connect bodies of water to the Eastern European interior?
What are some words you would use to major ecosystem of Eastern European countries?
What are the 3 major ecosystems of Eastern European countries?
What type of climate and ecosystem cover most of Russia?
What is Eurasia?
What part of Eastern Europe has a subarctic climate?
What area of Europe has deciduous forests?
Where are there chaparral ecosystems?

22. Eastern Europe – Human and Economic Geography – pp. 380 - 383
Where are the highest concentrations of people?
What two types of Christianity are most Eastern Europeans?
What is the largest land use in Eastern European countries?
What is the single largest non-renewable resource in Eastern Europe?