Location, climate, and natural resources of UK and Russia
- 1. LOCATION, CLIMATE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM & RUSSIA
- 2. UNITED KINGDOM London, Engl and
- 3. LOCATION OF THE UK A country of islands off the coast of mainland Europe Made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, & Wales Location makes it a HUB for trade Many different countries to trade with close by. 10 major ports along UK’s coast!
- 4. LOCATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- 5. UNITED KINGDOM ï‚¢Consists of 4 regions: ï‚—England ï‚—Scotland ï‚—Wales ï‚—Northern Ireland
- 6. CLIMATE OF THE UK ï‚¢Mild climate with rainfall throughout the year ï‚—No section goes without rain for more than 2 weeks! ï‚—Winters are mild and wet; summers are warmest in the south
- 7. CLIMATE OF THE UK ï‚¢The Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries
- 8. NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE UK ï‚¢Has deposits of coal, petroleum, natural gas, & iron ore ï‚—The United Kingdom’s main industries ïƒ auto production, steel manufacturing, & shipbuilding ï‚¢Other resources include: zinc, lead, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, gypsum, sand, & slate
- 9. NATURAL RESOURCES IN UK Manufacturing is declining… Natural resources are being used up and industry is changing to cleaner forms of energy Many people who once had jobs in mining and manufacturing are being retrained for jobs in service industries
- 10. NATURAL RESOURCES IN UK ï‚¢Fishing is profitable along the shores of the UK ï‚¢Nearly 25% of the country has arable land (fertile; good for farming) ï‚—Over half of the land is used for farms
- 12. WHERE PEOPLE LIVE… About 60 million people live in the United Kingdom. Land Area: 243,610 sq km Around 90% of the UK’s people live in cities. London has over 7 million people!
- 13. TOWER BRIDGE IN LONDON
- 14. RUSSIA St . Pet ersburg, Rus s i a
- 15. LOCATION OF RUSSIA ï‚¢Spans 2 continents: Europe & Asia! ï‚—So wide that a train trip across takes a week! ï‚¢Shares a border with 15 countries
- 17. LOCATION OF RUSSIA ï‚¢Eastern side is bound by Pacific Ocean ï‚¢Northern side is bordered by the Arctic Ocean ï‚—At its closest point, Russia & US are only 3 miles apart across Bering Strait!
- 18. LOCATION OF RUSSIA ï‚¢European Russia is mostly landlocked (difficult for trading via ship) ï‚¢2 cities that do have access to trade via ships are Murmansk & St. Petersburg
- 20. CLIMATE OF RUSSIA Only has 2 seasons—winter and summer Average yearly temperature is below freezing Asian Russia (Siberia) has the most extreme climate lows -40 degrees & highs over 90 degrees 73% of Russia’s people live in European Russia
- 21. NATURAL RESOURCES ï‚¢Vast forests for lumber are found here, but many have been cleared away for cities on the European side ï‚¢Deposits of gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the Ural Mountains ï‚¢Volga River (largest river in Europe) is a major source of hydroelectric power.
- 22. NATURAL RESOURCES Russia’s large size, rugged terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for Russians to use their resources
- 23. WHERE PEOPLE LIVE… Russia is one of the most populous countries in the world, with 145.5 million people. Land Area: 17,098,242 sq km Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, known as European Russia, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile.
- 25. COMPARING UK & RUSSIA Geographically very different: ï‚¢Russia is larger, with a coastline bordering the Arctic Ocean (ports are frozen much of the year) ï‚¢UK is an island country with a mild climate and many ports accessible all year round
- 26. COMPARING UK & RUSSIA Natural Resources: Both have fossil fuels, like coal & oil UK’s are dwindling, but much of Russia’s coal and oil is untouchable because of the climate & size of the country