1. Objective (READ)SWBAT identify the problems caused by distance

decay.

2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION)

3. Warm-up (ANSWER)

1. True/False – Cut-away boxes are the most important part of our maps.

2. True/False – If you are coloring anything on the map for more than 15 seconds you are coloring too long.

Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #

11/12 Western Europe vs. Eastern Europe

37

11/16 European Union 38

11/18 EU DBQ 39

**RUSSIA (EURASIA) UNIT**

11/23 Cover Page 40

11/24 Cut-Away Boxes 41

1. Go to the next fresh page.

2. Write the title “RUSSIA Cover Page”

Russia Cut-Away Boxes

Directions

• Title the next page after your Russia warm-up section “Cut-away boxes.”

• Take out your maps from yesterday.

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Topic Explanation

-11 time zones

- Diverse cultures

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Topic Explanation

1. Distance Decay

- Russia has 11 time zones

• Directions: In your notebook, complete the Frayer Model below.

DISTANCE DECAY

Definition long distances between places make communication and transportation difficult

Political Effect

- Distance makes it tough to enforce laws

Economic Effect

Sketch

USE p. 389

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Topic Explanation

1. Distance Decay

- Russia has 11 time zones

- Trade and transportation are difficult.

- EAST OF THE URAL MOUNTAINS, ALL THE WAY TO THE EASTERN COAST.

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URAL MOUNTAINS• Separate the continents

Europe and Asia.

• Serve as the border.

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EUROPE ASIA

- Before modern technology the Urals served as a barrier to diffusion.

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West of the Urals the culture and people are more European

East of the Urals the culture and people are more Asian

- As a result different cultures developed on each side of the mountains.

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Topic Explanation

1. Distance Decay

- Russia has 11 time zones

- Trade and transportation are difficult.

2. Ural Mountains

- Border between Europe and Asia.

- Barrier to cultural diffusion = diverse cultures.

Siberia in the summer.

The permafrost melts and creates small ponds and

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3. SIBERIA• Siberia has tundra and subarctic climate

regions. (VERY COLD)

Clip Question1. Why is it difficult to extract natural resources

from Siberia?

- Bad transportation When the permafrost melts the ground is wet and muddy. During the winter it is cold, icy, and snowy.

Create this chart Topic Explanation

1. Distance Decay

- Russia has 11 time zones

- Russia has diverse cultures

- Trade and transportation are difficult.

2. Ural Mountains

- Border between Europe and Asia.

- Barrier to cultural diffusion = diverse cultures.

3. Siberia - The tundra climate makes it difficult to transport natural resources.

Extra Cut-Away Box

Directions:

1. Define continentality using p. 350 in the text.

2. Explain how it impacts the climate of Russia.

(Your answer to the Distance Decay Cut-Away Question)

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Cut-Away Box Procedures

1. Answer must be in a complete sentence.

2. They cannot cover another physical feature that is graded.

3. They must have an arrow that points directly to the physical feature in the question.

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Closure – (Do on the Exit Ticket slip. Turn it in on the chair before you leave)

1. Answer the Question of the Day in your notebook like usual.

2. Explain why distance decay is a problem.

3. If you were the President of Russia, how would you fix the problems created by distance decay?

- Create two strategies to address the transportation problems associated with distance decay.

- Create two strategies to address the economic problems associated with distance decay.