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United Kingdom (UK) vs Russia
Compare and contrast the climate, natural resources, and culture of Russia and the UK.
Goal: How does location, climate, and natural resources affect where people live?
RussiaUnited KingdomLocation Artifact #1
Largest country in the world. Spans two continents!
Small island nation that once dominated the world in trade!
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Location Artifacts #2
Heathrow Airport-one of the busiest airports in the world
St. Petersburg- this is a major trade port for Russia
Russia’s Major Trading Partner
United Kingdom’s Major Trading Partner
Location Artifacts #3
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CLIMATE Artifact #1
North Atlantic Current- brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the United Kingdom
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CLIMATE Artifacts #2
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CLIMATE Artifacts #3
Volga River
The Volga River is the longest river in Europe; however the Danube River in Germany is the longest navigable river.
The Volga River is not navigable because it is frozen
Caravan on the Volga River
Thames River- 10 major ports
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Economy and Natural Resources Artifacts #1
Not ranked in largest conomies of Europe because of large amount of debt
10th largest exporter in the world
Exports:$498.6 billion (2011 est.): petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures.
Imports: $310.1 billion (2011 est.): machinery and equipment, consumer goods, medicines, meat, sugar, semifinished metal products.
3rd largest economy in Europe after France and Germany11th largest exporter in world
Exports:$479.7 billion (2011 est.) manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco
Imports: $639.5 billion (2011 est.) manufactured goods, machinery, fuels; foodstuffs
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Economy and Natural Resources Artifacts #2
Port on the Thames ^
What natural resource could you easily access because you are an island nation?
Tundra ^
Most resources are inaccessible. Why?
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Culture Artifacts #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-rBuTvHAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtDs9CzbI5k
National Anthem National Anthem
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Culture Artifacts #2
Westminster Abby Orthodox Church Leader
Italy vs Germany
Compare and contrast the climate, natural resources, and culture of Germany and Italy
Goal: How does location, climate, and natural resources affect where people live?
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#3 German
y4th largest exporter in the world
Exports: $1.408 trillion (2011 est.): machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles. Imports: $1.198 trillion (2011 est.): machinery, vehicles, chemicals, foodstuffs, textiles, metals
9th largest exporter in the world
Exports: $530 billion (2011 est.): engineering products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals; food, beverages and tobacco; minerals, and nonferrous metalsImports $556.4 billion (2011 est.) engineering products, chemicals, transport equipment, energy products, minerals and nonferrous metals, textiles and clothing; food, beverages, and tobacco
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#3 German
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Major Trading Partner