SS6G9 Explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe.
a.Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany, the United Kingdom and Russia impact trade and affect where people live.

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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom boasts Europe’s 3rd largest population and economy, but ranks 11th in terms of total land area. London, the capital of the U.K., is the nation’s largest population center.

Population: 65.64 Million people    
​Land Area: 93,628 Sq mi          
Population Density: approximately 690 people per sq mi 

​Population Distribution: All of the UK is densely populated. There are some areas of southern and central UK where the Density is especially high.



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Location
The United Kingdom is located off the coast of Western Europe, directly across the English Channel from France. 

Location Pull Factors:
  • ​United Kingdom  is centrally located between many possible trade partners.
  • As an Island, the UK has coastlineon all sides of the country. It has access to the North Sea to the East, the Atlantic Ocean to the West, and the English Channel to the South.
    • UK's coastlines have a high impact on population and trade
  • There are many ports surrounding the United Kingdom which are used to trade.
    • UK's many ports have a high impact on population and trade
  • These factors together, give the UK access extensive trade routes (and access to trade partners) used to trade around the world
    • UK's easy access to trade partners has a high impact on trade and population

Location Push Factors
  • There are no large mountain ranges that would negatively impact population or trade


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     Climate 
​The climate of the U.K., which is heavily influenced by ocean currents, is relatively mild. The climate type is called temperate maritime. The nation receives frequent rainfall throughout the year, which, along with its abundant arable land, makes much of the U.K. suitable for farming and livestock grazing. 

​Climate Pull Factors:
  • United Kingdom has a mild climatewhich doesn't get much lower than 32° F in the winter or much higher than 90° F in the summer
    • ​The UK's mild climate has a relatively high impact on population and trade
  • United Kingdom gets enoughprecipitation for farming at about 33.7 inches annually
    • The UK's precipitation has ahigh impact on population and trade

Climate Push Factors
  • The United Kingdom does not have any extreme climate factors that would negatively impact population or trade​​​


​Here is more information about UK's Temperate Maritime Climate:
www.weather-climate.org.uk/14.php


Here is more information Climate in UK:
 projectbritain.com/climate.html


Here is more information about precipitation in the UK:  www.currentresults.com/Weather/United-Kingdom/average-yearly-precipitation.php
SS6G7 Locate selected features of Europe.
a. Locate on a world and regional political- physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, and Iberian Peninsula.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom. ​
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​​SS6G8 Explain environmental issues in Europe.
a. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany
b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom
c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
Check out this video - a walk around Chernobyl:
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Check out this awesome Prezi on Chernobyl!
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