1. Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of Russia
Unit 1 Notes

2. How have these people impacted Russia?

3. Location of Russia Spans 2 continents: Europe & Asia!
So wide that a train trip across takes a week!
Shares a border with 15 countries
Eastern side is bound by Pacific Ocean
Northern side is bounded by Arctic Ocean
At its closest point, Russia & US are only 3 miles apart across Bering Strait!

5. Location of Russia
European Russia is mostly landlocked (difficult for trading via ship)
2 exceptions: Murmansk & St. Petersburg

6. 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 population lives in European Russia (warmer)

7. Click here to view the “Russian Winters” video clip.

8. Natural Resources
Vast forests for lumber are found here, but many have been cleared away for cities on the European side
Deposits of gold, aluminum ore, coal, & iron are found in the Ural Mountains
Volga River (largest river in Europe) is a major source of hydroelectric
power

9. Natural Resources
Russia’s large size, rugged terrain, and cold climate make it difficult for Russians to use their resources…

10. Where People Live…
Russia is one of the most populous countries in the world, with million people.
Land Area: 17,098,242 sq km
Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile.

11. St. Basil’s Cathedral

12. Mt. Elbrus

13. Moscow Business Center

14. Kremlin Senate

15. Triumph Palace

16. Lenin’s Mausoleum

17. Location of the UK

18. Location of the UK
A country of islands off the coast of mainland Europe
Made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Scotland, & Wales
Location makes it a HUB for trade
Across the English Channel is France, west is the Republic of Ireland, east is the Scandinavian Peninsula
10 major ports along UK’s coast!

19. United Kingdom Consists of 4 regions: England Scotland Wales
Northern Ireland

20. Location of UK
Location has helped the UK become an international banking & insurance center
Has more foreign bank branches than any country in the world
Location on the Atlantic Ocean helps it trade with the US
US is the UK’s #1 trading partner!

21. : Climate Map

22. Climate of the UK Mild climate with rainfall 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 Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries

23. Climate of the UK Mild climate with rainfall 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 Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country, making the winters milder than other European countries

24. 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 population lives in European Russia (warmer)

25. Natural Resources of the UK
Has deposits of coal, petroleum, natural gas, & iron ore
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

26. 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
80% of the people work in service industries (tourism, health care, education, banking, & insurance)

27. Natural Resources in UK
Fishing is profitable along the shores of the UK
Nearly 25% of the country has arable land (fertile; good for farming)
Over half of the land is used for farms

28. Where People Live… About 60 million people live in the United Kingdom.
Land Area: 243,610 sq km
UK has 60 million people. 90% of the UK’s people live in cities. 7 million live in
London!

30. Tower Bridge in London

31. 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

32. Geographically very different:
Comparing UK & Russia
Geographically very different:
Russia is larger, with a coastline bordering the Arctic Ocean (ports are frozen much of the year)
UK is an island country with a mild climate and many ports accessible all year round

33. Comparing UK & Russia Climate
UK Winters are mild and wet because Gulf Stream crosses the Atlantic Ocean & warms the country. Summers are warmest in the south
Russia has only has 2 seasons—winter and summer. Asian Russia is coldest, European Russia the warmest…

34. Geographically very different:
Comparing UK & Russia
Geographically very different:
Russia is larger, with a coastline bordering the Arctic Ocean (ports are frozen much of the year)
UK is an island country with a mild climate and many ports accessible all year round

35. Pack Your Bags!
Inside of the suitcase, draw 3 things that you are going to take with you on our class trip to Russia.
Think about the location, climate, physical features, and natural resources of the country.
 Next, include a brief description of why you chose to bring that particular item.

36. Pack Your Bags!
Inside of the suitcase, draw 3 things that you are going to take with you on our class trip to the United Kingdom.
Think about the location, climate, physical features, and natural resources of the country.
 Next, include a brief description of why you chose to bring that particular item.

37. Comparing UK and Russia
145.5 million people live in Russia