Europe

Warm up Instructions 1.Procure your folder 2.Turn to your map of Europe 3.Identify NORWAY, SWITZERLAND, and LUXEMBOURG One color or symbol. 4. identify FRANCE, SPAIN, and UKRAINE one color or symbol 5. Identify GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM, ITALY, and FRANCE with one color or symbol.

Physical Characteristics – Europe's Mountains Regions like the Pyrenees and the ALPS benefefit the economy of Europe by providing opportunities for recreation (Skiing, camping, etc.) and mineral resources.

Europe – 2.There are places in Europe that are threatened by air and water pollution. Black forest, Cities like Venice, and Rivers like the Rhine, Danube, and the Seine.

– 3. Many industrial and transportation centers are developing near mineral deposits in the Ruhr Valley, and the Po valley. (ex. iron ore and coal)

– 4.Rivers and Canals Serve as major transportation links.

– 5.Europe’s economy benefits from oil reserves in the North Sea.

– 6.Europe’s workforce is well-educated. Some examples are the use of industrial and technological societies, and banking in Switzerland.

– 7.Europe uses advanced farming techniques (unlike slash and burn agriculture) that allow higher crop yields, fertile soils, and black earth (chernozem)

– 8.Europe has a well-developed infrastructure. Which other region has a highly developed infrastructure.

THE CHUNNEL – 9.The Chunnel is an underwater, underground tunnel that connects London to Paris

– 10.There are differences in western and Eastern Europe’s development because of differences in Europe’s past economies.

– 12.Sweden and Denmark have governments that play a large role in the economy.

Climate – Europe has varied climate regions: Tundra to Mediterranean Mediterranean Climate- warm, wet winters under prevailing westerly winds and calm, hot, dry summers.

Exit Ticket 1.Europe suffers from which two kinds of pollution? 2. What serves as a major transportation route for Europeans? 3.What is the major underwater tunnel that connects the United Kingdom and France? 4.Is Europe’s work force well educated or ill=educated? 5.What is the European Union? 6.List three things you learned about Europe from today’s class?

Warm up- 1.What is Eurasia? 2.Does Europe have different climates? 3.What are the characteristics of a Mediterranean climate? 4.What is the Chunnel? 5.List two regions (not countries) that have a well or highly- developed infrastructure. 6.What is an infrastructure? 7.What is the difference between communism and capitalism? 8.What is the European Union? 9.Once you have finished, exchange a high-five with your neighbor without talking.

What in the world!? 1.What is going on in this picture? 2.What do you think would happen if one of the spheres was removed? 3.What do you think would happen if one of the planks was removed?

Physical notes continued – Interdependence: members of a group are mutually dependent on the others. – European countries are interdependent on one another for trade.

Demographics typical of developed economies – High per capita GDP – High life expectancy – Low population growth rate – Low infant mortality rate – Small percentage of population under age 15 – High literacy rate

Polder Presentation 1.Go to FAO.org 2.Search the word polder 3.Read the summary of the polders in the Netherlands. 4.Discuss the Summary with your group to make sure they understand it. 5.Read the assigned section with your group and write a short summary. 6.Create a one page PowerPoint to go with your summary 7.Prepare to present your subject 8.prepare to present it.