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Europe and Russia. Climate and Vegetation. Quick warm-up… Name that country!. Let’s try round 2! Remember, you need to be able to label at least 80% of the countries in Europe. Objectives. 1) Find out about the wide range of climates in Europe and Russia
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Europe and Russia Climate and Vegetation
Quick warm-up…Name that country! • Let’s try round 2! • Remember, you need to be able to label at least 80% of the countries in Europe
Objectives • 1) Find out about the wide range of climates in Europe and Russia • 2) Learn about the major climate regions of Europe and Russia • Examine the natural vegetation regions of Europe and Russia
Key Terms- Page 17 • Rain Shadow • Steppes • Tundra • Permafrost
Students Read Quietly read about a typical day with Pablo in Barcelona, Spain and of Anya of southern Siberia. • FIRST: Look on a map and identify both Spain and Siberia • SECOND: Read silently
Can you see the problem? Look at these two maps and explain the situation?
Ocean Affects Climate Gulf Stream North Atlantic
How does it affect climate? Temperature Precipitation
Major Climate Regions • Look at Page 9 • Name the climate regions
Subartic • Mainly based in Russia and northern Europe • Summers are short • Winters are long and cold
Humid Continental • Summers are hot • Winters are long and cold
Semiarid • Hot Temperatures • Little Rainfall
Mediterranean • Summers are hot and dry • Winters are mild and rainy
Marine West Coast • Winds and currents from ocean keep it mild and rainy all year
Natural Vegetation • MATCH the vegetation with the climate of that area • Example: Humid Continental with…. FORESTS (all kinds)
Types of Vegetation in Europe and Russia • Deciduous Forest • Mixed Forest • Coniferous Forest • Mediterranean Forest • Grassland • Tundra • Ice!
Taiga Forest- Russia • LARGEST forest in the world! • Covers more than 4 Million square miles (10 million square kilometers)
Did you learn? • How does the North Atlantic Current affect northern Europe? • What are the major climate regions of Europe and Russia? • Why are summers in Barcelona, Spain, hot and dry? • What are the natural vegetation regions of Europe and Russia. How is it related to climate regions?
Did you learn? 5) What is a rain shadow? 6) What country can you find steppes?
How do you pack? • You’re going on a trip to and need to pack accordingly. Think about the weather and the terrain. • A trip to: • Madrid, Spain • Moscow, Russia • Murmansk, Russia • Dublin, Ireland