SSWG6 The student will describe the interaction of physical and SSWG6 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Europe. human systems that have shaped contemporary Europe.

a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on a. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on Europe. Europe.

b. Describe the major climates of Europe and how they have affected Europe. b. Describe the major climates of Europe and how they have affected Europe.

c. Analyze the importance of Europe’s coastal location, climatic c. Analyze the importance of Europe’s coastal location, climatic characteristics, and river systems regarding population, economic characteristics, and river systems regarding population, economic development, and world influence. development, and world influence.

d. Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in Europe and the d. Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in Europe and the influence of geography on those groups and their major customs and influence of geography on those groups and their major customs and traditions. traditions.

e. Explain why Europe has a highly integrated network of highways, e. Explain why Europe has a highly integrated network of highways, waterways, railroads, and airline linkages. waterways, railroads, and airline linkages.

f. Analyze the impact of geography on Russia in terms of population f. Analyze the impact of geography on Russia in terms of population distribution, trade, and involvement in European affairs. distribution, trade, and involvement in European affairs.

g. Analyze the environmental issues associated with industrial and natural g. Analyze the environmental issues associated with industrial and natural resource development in Europe, including Russia. resource development in Europe, including Russia.

EuropeEurope

RegionRegionss

1.1. Western Western EuropeEurope

2.2. Central Central Western Western EuropeEurope

3.3. Mediter-Mediter-ranean ranean EuropeEurope

Western Europe History Western Europe History factoidsfactoids

Renaissance, “rebirth”, Renaissance, “rebirth”, of classical Greek art of classical Greek art and ideas – still and ideas – still influences us today – influences us today – 1400’s A.D.1400’s A.D.

*return to *return to realism, or lifelike art realism, or lifelike art invented by the ancient invented by the ancient GreeksGreeks *use of perspective*use of perspective

Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci

History cont…History cont…

Industrial Revolution – use of machines in Industrial Revolution – use of machines in manufacturingmanufacturing

*started in England in early 1800’s*started in England in early 1800’s*spread to rest of Europe*spread to rest of Europe*happened there 50 years before the *happened there 50 years before the

United StatesUnited States

Industrial Rev. cont…

*First machines

*Crowded cities

WWI and WWII – 1910’s and 1940’s – created powerful political alliances between America, Great Britain, France, and Germany

History cont.

The Gulf Stream, pushed by The Gulf Stream, pushed by prevailing westerlies, keeps prevailing westerlies, keeps Western Europe warmWestern Europe warm

Europe is dominated by Europe is dominated by three major ecosystemsthree major ecosystems

ChapparalChapparal Mid-latitude DeciduousMid-latitude Deciduous Mixed forestMixed forest

Europe is dominated by Europe is dominated by three major climatesthree major climates

Humid OceanicHumid Oceanic Humid ContinentalHumid Continental SubtropicalSubtropical

Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics

Ural Mts. – Ural Mts. – natural natural boundary boundary between between Europe and Europe and AsiaAsia

Alps Span Alps Span from France from France to Italyto Italy

Carpathian Carpathian Mts. are in Mts. are in the Balkansthe Balkans

Physical Characteristics contPhysical Characteristics cont

Cultural CharacteristicsCultural Characteristics Most Europeans Most Europeans

are Christian are Christian Roman Catholic – Roman Catholic –

West Europe and West Europe and Mediterranean Mediterranean

Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodox and Greek and Greek Orthodox – Central Orthodox – Central EuropeEurope

Muslim – Balkans in Muslim – Balkans in Central EuropeCentral Europe

The largest minority The largest minority group is Muslim group is Muslim

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

PROTESTANT CHRISTIAN MUSLIM

CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN

Cultural Characteristics cont.Cultural Characteristics cont. Most Europeans speak Most Europeans speak

Indo-European Indo-European languageslanguages

The language comes from The language comes from ancient Aryans who ancient Aryans who travelled from the Indian travelled from the Indian subcontinent to Europesubcontinent to Europe

Western Europe speaks a Western Europe speaks a Latin based languageLatin based language

The language of the The language of the ancient Romans that ancient Romans that turned into French, Italian, turned into French, Italian, and Portugueseand Portuguese

Indo-European( Aryans)

Latin GreekPhoenician

French Spanish PortugueseItalian

German

English

Slavic Languages

European UnionEuropean Union 27 countries27 countries Turkey wants to be a Turkey wants to be a

membermember Monetary Unit= EuroMonetary Unit= Euro

Can be used to make purchases Can be used to make purchases in all member countriesin all member countries

Membership Membership Requirements: Requirements: have a stable democracyhave a stable democracy respect human rights and respect human rights and

“rule of law,” “rule of law,” have a functioning have a functioning

market economy capable market economy capable of competition within the of competition within the EU EU

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

PROTESTANT CHRISTIAN

MUSLIM

CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN

What are the main languages of What are the main languages of Western Europe?Western Europe?

Why do you think the people in one Why do you think the people in one geographical area speak similar geographical area speak similar languages?languages?

Where do most Eastern Europeans live?Where do most Eastern Europeans live? How are historic elements preserved in How are historic elements preserved in

European cities?European cities?

T or F: Europe is ethnically diverse.T or F: Europe is ethnically diverse.

Western Europe – Human Western Europe – Human Geography – pp. 296-297Geography – pp. 296-297

Pp. 290-291Pp. 290-291 What are the two What are the two

highest mountain ranges highest mountain ranges in Eastern Europe?in Eastern Europe?

What major rivers What major rivers connect bodies of water connect bodies of water to the European to the European interior?interior?

What are some words What are some words you would use to you would use to describe the coastline?describe the coastline?

Western Europe – Physical Western Europe – Physical Geography – pg. 290-295Geography – pg. 290-295

Pp. 292-293Pp. 292-293 What geographic feature What geographic feature

keeps Europe’s climate keeps Europe’s climate warm?warm?

What is the Mediterranean What is the Mediterranean climate like?climate like?

What part of Europe has a What part of Europe has a subarctic climate?subarctic climate?

Pp. 294-295Pp. 294-295 What area of Europe has What area of Europe has

deciduous forests?deciduous forests? Where are there chaparral Where are there chaparral

ecosystems?ecosystems?

What are Europe’s primary What are Europe’s primary renewable resources?renewable resources?

What are Europe’s primary non-What are Europe’s primary non-renewable resources?renewable resources?

What is the greatest land use?What is the greatest land use? What two countries contain the What two countries contain the

major centers of manufacturing and major centers of manufacturing and trade?trade?

Western Europe – Economic Western Europe – Economic Geography – pp. 298-299Geography – pp. 298-299

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B B C

Eastern Europe – Historical Eastern Europe – Historical Factoids – pp. 372-373Factoids – pp. 372-373

Eastern Europe is Eastern Europe is characterized by communismcharacterized by communism

Ethnic groups include Slavic Ethnic groups include Slavic and Germanic peoplesand Germanic peoples

B B C

World MarketsWorld Markets

Eastern Europe – Physical Eastern Europe – Physical Geography – pp. 374 - 379Geography – pp. 374 - 379

1.1. What mountain range What mountain range separates Asia from separates Asia from Europe?Europe?

2.2. What are the highest What are the highest mountain ranges in mountain ranges in Eastern Europe?Eastern Europe?

3.3. What major rivers What major rivers connect bodies of connect bodies of water to the Eastern water to the Eastern European interior?European interior?

4.4. What are some words What are some words you would use to major you would use to major ecosystem of Eastern ecosystem of Eastern European countries?European countries?

5.5. What are the 3 major What are the 3 major ecosystems of Eastern ecosystems of Eastern European countries?European countries?

6.6. What type of climate and What type of climate and ecosystem cover most of ecosystem cover most of Russia?Russia?

7.7. What is Eurasia?What is Eurasia?8.8. What part of Eastern What part of Eastern

Europe has a subarctic Europe has a subarctic climate?climate?

9.9. What area of Europe has What area of Europe has deciduous forests?deciduous forests?

10.10. Where are there Where are there chaparral ecosystems?chaparral ecosystems?

Eastern Europe – Human and Eastern Europe – Human and Economic Geography – pp. 380 Economic Geography – pp. 380

- 383- 3831.1. Where are the highest Where are the highest

concentrations of people?concentrations of people?

2.2. What two types of Christianity are What two types of Christianity are most Eastern Europeans?most Eastern Europeans?

3.3. What is the largest land use in What is the largest land use in Eastern European countries?Eastern European countries?

4.4. What is the single largest non-What is the single largest non-renewable resource in Eastern renewable resource in Eastern Europe?Europe?