Transcript 8.1 Russia Split PPT

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Bellringer:
1. What is the largest country in the world?
2. What are some benefits of taking organized notes?
Disclaimer: Outline and Power Point taken from Mr. Woods Blog
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Bellringer:
1. What is the largest country in the world?
•
Russia
1. What are some benefits of taking organized notes?
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Bellringer:
1. What is the largest country in the world?
•
Russia
1. What are some benefits of taking organized notes?
• Easier to read, easier to study, easier to differentiate
between big ideas and details
NOTES
SPLIT-PAGE NOTE-TAKING
CHAPTER 8: RUSSIA
SECTION 1: A VAST LAND
• Russia
•
World’s largest country
•
Eurasian country (Europe & Asia)
• Formed by Ural Mountains
•
Fun Fact: 11 time zones
CLIMATE AREAS
• Western
• Eastern
• Coastline
•
Summers: warm & rainy
•
Winters: cold & snowy
•
Summers: short & cool
•
Winters: long & snowy
•
Frozen most of the year
 Ice makes shipping difficult
• *Fun fact: Because of the harsh climate,
Railroads are the leading movers of people &
goods in Russia.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• North European Plain
•
•
•
•
of Ural Mountains
Russia’s
climate
of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St.
Petersburg & Volgograd
• Also home to Russia’s
capital:
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• North European Plain
•
•
•
•
West
Russia’s
of Ural Mountains
climate
of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St.
Petersburg & Volgograd
• Also holds Russia’s capital:
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• North European Plain
•
•
•
•
West
of Ural Mountains
Russia’s mildest
climate
of the population lives here
Home to important cities such as St.
Petersburg & Volgograd
• Also holds Russia’s capital:
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• North European Plain
•
•
West
of Ural Mountains
Russia’s mildest
climate
•
75% of the population lives here
•
Home to important cities such as St.
Petersburg & Volgograd
• Also holds Russia’s capital:
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• North European Plain
•
•
West
of Ural Mountains
Russia’s mildest
climate
•
75% of the population lives here
•
Home to important cities such as St.
Petersburg & Volgograd
• Also holds Russia’s capital: Moscow
MOSCOW
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• Steppe
•
Mountains
•
Nearly
, grassy plain that
stretches through Ukraine
•
High, rugged mountains that are thickly
covered with pines & other trees. Much taller
than
Mountains.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• Steppe
•
Mountains
•
Nearly treeless , grassy plain that
stretches through Ukraine
•
High, rugged mountains that are thickly
covered with pines & other trees. Much taller
than
Mountains.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• Steppe
•
Caucasus
Mountains
•
Nearly treeless , grassy plain that
stretches through Ukraine
•
High, rugged mountains that are thickly
covered with pines & other trees. Much taller
than
Mountains.
EUROPEAN RUSSIA
• Steppe
•
Caucasus
Mountains
•
Nearly treeless , grassy plain that
stretches through Ukraine
•
High, rugged mountains that are thickly
covered with pines & other trees. Much taller
than Ural Mountains.
EAST OF THE URALS
•
part of Russia; East of Ural
Mountains
•
Northern areas has one of the
climates in the world.
• Tundra
•
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only
the top few inches of the ground thaw
during the
months.
• Permafrost
•
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
.
• Siberia
• Covers
of Russia
EAST OF THE URALS
•
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural
Mountains
•
Northern areas has one of the
climates in the world.
• Tundra
•
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only
the top few inches of the ground thaw
during the
months.
• Permafrost
•
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
.
• Siberia
• Covers
of Russia
EAST OF THE URALS
•
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural
Mountains
•
Northern areas has one of the coldest
climates in the world.
• Tundra
•
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only
the top few inches of the ground thaw
during the
months.
• Permafrost
•
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
.
• Siberia
• Covers
of Russia
EAST OF THE URALS
•
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural
Mountains
•
Northern areas has one of the coldest
climates in the world.
• Tundra
•
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only
the top few inches of the ground thaw
during the
summer months.
• Permafrost
•
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
.
• Siberia
• Covers
of Russia
TUNDRA
EAST OF THE URALS
•
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural
Mountains
•
Northern areas has one of the coldest
climates in the world.
• Tundra
•
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only
the top few inches of the ground thaw
during the
summer months.
• Permafrost
•
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
soil .
• Siberia
• Covers
of Russia
EAST OF THE URALS
•
Asian part of Russia; East of Ural
Mountains
•
Northern areas has one of the coldest
climates in the world.
• Tundra
•
Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only
the top few inches of the ground thaw
during the
summer months.
• Permafrost
•
Permanentaly frozen lower layers of
soil .
• Siberia
• Covers
40%
of Russia
EAST OF URALS
• Taiga
•
World’s largest
.
•
Evergreen Trees stretch about 4,000 miles
across & 1,000 to 2,000 miles wide
•
Very few live in this area
• Those who do support themselves by
&
.
EAST OF URALS
• Taiga
•
World’s largest
forest
.
•
Evergreen Trees stretch about 4,000 miles
across & 1,000 to 2,000 miles wide
•
Very few live in this area
• Those who do support themselves by
&
.
EAST OF URALS
• Taiga
•
World’s largest
forest
.
•
Evergreen Trees stretch about 4,000 miles
across & 1,000 to 2,000 miles wide
•
Very few live in this area
• Those who do support themselves by
lumbering
hunting
&
.
TAIGA
EAST OF URALS
• Southern Siberia
•
Plains,
ranges
•
Home to the Siberian
.
& mountain
• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer,
lynx, elk & others
• The Kamchatka Peninsula
•
Mountainous area known as
.
• Active volcanic zone that forms
the edges of the
.
EAST OF URALS
• Southern Siberia
•
Plains, plateaus & mountain
ranges
•
Home to the Siberian
.
• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer,
lynx, elk & others
• The Kamchatka Peninsula
•
Mountainous area known as
.
• Active volcanic zone that forms
the edges of the
.
EAST OF URALS
• Southern Siberia
•
Plains, plateaus & mountain
ranges
•
Home to the Siberian Tiger .
• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer,
lynx, elk & others
• The Kamchatka Peninsula
•
Mountainous area known as
.
• Active volcanic zone that forms
the edges of the
.
EAST OF URALS
• Southern Siberia
•
Plains, plateaus & mountain
ranges
•
Home to the Siberian Tiger .
• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer,
lynx, elk & others
• The Kamchatka Peninsula
•
Mountainous area known as The
Ring of Fire .
• Active volcanic zone that forms
the edges of the
.
EAST OF URALS
• Southern Siberia
•
Plains, plateaus & mountain
ranges
•
Home to the Siberian Tiger .
• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer,
lynx, elk & others
• The Kamchatka Peninsula
•
Mountainous area known as The
Ring of Fire .
• Active volcanic zone that forms
the edges of the Pacific
Ocean .
KAMCHATKA VOLCANO
INLAND WATER AREAS
INLAND WATER AREAS
• Black Sea
•
In Southwest, ships use it to reach
The
• Caspian Sea
Sea.
•
Largest
the world.
body of water in
•
Russia shares it with Azerbaijan,
Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan
INLAND WATER AREAS
• Black Sea
•
The
• Caspian Sea
In Southwest, ships use it to reach
Mediterranean Sea.
•
Largest
the world.
body of water in
•
Russia shares it with Azerbaijan,
Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan
INLAND WATER AREAS
• Black Sea
•
The
• Caspian Sea
In Southwest, ships use it to reach
Mediterranean Sea.
•
Largest inland body of water in
the world.
•
Russia shares it with Azerbaijan,
Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan
INLAND WATER AREAS
• Lake
•
World’s deepest freshwater lake
•
Hold’s almost
of the world’s
supply of unfrozen freshwater
•
World’s oldest lake (
years old)
million
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that
provides many jobs has severely
polluted the lake region. The region
is currently trying to save the lake &
the industry.
INLAND WATER AREAS
• Lake Baikal
•
World’s deepest freshwater lake
•
Hold’s almost
of the world’s
supply of unfrozen freshwater
•
World’s oldest lake (
years old)
million
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that
provides many jobs has severely
polluted the lake region. The region
is currently trying to save the lake &
the industry.
INLAND WATER AREAS
• Lake Baikal
•
World’s deepest freshwater lake
•
Hold’s almost 20% of the world’s
supply of unfrozen freshwater
•
World’s oldest lake (
years old)
million
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that
provides many jobs has severely
polluted the lake region. The region
is currently trying to save the lake &
the industry.
INLAND WATER AREAS
• Lake Baikal
•
World’s deepest freshwater lake
•
Hold’s almost 20% of the world’s
supply of unfrozen freshwater
•
World’s oldest lake ( 30 million
years old)
*Sad Fact: A large paper mill that
provides many jobs has severely
polluted the lake region. The region
is currently trying to save the lake &
the industry.
LAKE BAIKAL
INLAND WATER AREAS
•
River
river in Europe
•
•
Vital for
and people
of goods
•
Canals connect it to other rivers
• Rivers: flow North & empty into
Arctic Ocean
• Canals
•
Boats use them to transport: people
and goods
INLAND WATER AREAS
•
Volga River
river in Europe
•
•
Vital for
and people
of goods
•
Canals connect it to other rivers
• Rivers: flow North & empty into
Arctic Ocean
• Canals
•
Boats use them to transport: people
and goods
INLAND WATER AREAS
•
Volga River
•
Longest
river in Europe
•
Vital for
and people
•
Canals connect it to other rivers
of goods
• Rivers: flow North & empty into
Arctic Ocean
• Canals
•
Boats use them to transport: people
and goods
INLAND WATER AREAS
•
Volga River
•
Longest
river in Europe
•
Vital for transportation of goods
and people
•
Canals connect it to other rivers
• Rivers: flow North & empty into
Arctic Ocean
• Canals
•
Boats use them to transport: people
and goods
VOLGA RIVER
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•
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