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Europe an Russia

Europe an Russia. Resources and Land Use. Objectives. Learn about the natural resources of Western Europe. Find out about the natural resources of Eastern Europe. Examine Russia’s natural resources. . Key Terms (page 26). Loess Hydroelectric power Fossil fuel.

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Europe an Russia

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  1. Europe an Russia Resources and Land Use

  2. Objectives • Learn about the natural resources of Western Europe. • Find out about the natural resources of Eastern Europe. • Examine Russia’s natural resources.

  3. Key Terms (page 26) • Loess • Hydroelectric power • Fossil fuel

  4. What makes a country wealthy?

  5. The Worlds Wealth

  6. A part of the $ equation: Natural Resources

  7. Stop thinking about only Oil and Diamonds...

  8. Fertile Soil =

  9. Loess • A type of rich, dust like soil that is brought in by wind and enriched by rain and moderate temperatures.

  10. Just add water and sun…

  11. Another valuable resource…. ABUNDANT WATER

  12. Uses of water Crops Electricity

  13. Hydroelectricity • Generates power • Norway gets almost all its electric power from water • Plants in Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Scotland, and Portugal.

  14. Now…Fossil Fuels • Are sources of energy that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals. • Oil and Natural Gas: Norway and the UK • Coal: Germany

  15. Russia’s Resources HUGE

  16. Russia’s Resources • Russia has more natural resources than the United States!

  17. EVERYTHING

  18. Why isn’t Russia rich? Size Farming Climate Navigable Rivers

  19. The Difficulties of Siberia

  20. Location and Size

  21. Transportation?

  22. Disasters

  23. Solutions? Pipelines Railroad

  24. Did you learn? • Name 2 non-mineral or fossil fuel natural resources in Europe. How are they used? • List Russia’s major natural resources • How is water used in Western Europe? • Why is Russia not as wealthy as Western Europe? • What is Loess and what is it’s value?

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