Chapter 3: Section 1Chapter 3: Section 1

A Land of Varied Riches

p. 67-71

A Land of Varied Riches

p. 67-71

Warm Up QuestionsWarm Up Questions

Read Dateline on p. 67 Describe at least five advances in

transportation technology since ancient times.

What are some advantages of the Chunnel?

How might improvements in technology affect economic development?

Read Dateline on p. 67 Describe at least five advances in

transportation technology since ancient times.

What are some advantages of the Chunnel?

How might improvements in technology affect economic development?

Geography of EuropeGeography of Europe

Before the 19th century, what was the fastest form of transportation?

H2O--water The Mediterranean Sea was one of the earliest

highways in the world Easily connected Europe and Africa Why is this important? Why would these two

continents want to communicate with each other?

Before the 19th century, what was the fastest form of transportation?

H2O--water The Mediterranean Sea was one of the earliest

highways in the world Easily connected Europe and Africa Why is this important? Why would these two

continents want to communicate with each other?

Geography of Europe cont.Geography of Europe cont.

Europe has many peninsulas: Huh? Bodies of land surrounded by water on three

sides Give me an example of a peninsula in the

United States In Norway and Sweden you have many fjords:

Huh? Long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea located

between steep cliffs

Europe has many peninsulas: Huh? Bodies of land surrounded by water on three

sides Give me an example of a peninsula in the

United States In Norway and Sweden you have many fjords:

Huh? Long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea located

between steep cliffs

Geo. Of Europe cont..Geo. Of Europe cont..

Mountain ranges stretch across the continent. Two famous ranges are the Alps and the Ural

Mountains A mountain range that divides the European

continent from Asia

Mountain ranges stretch across the continent. Two famous ranges are the Alps and the Ural

Mountains A mountain range that divides the European

continent from Asia

Climate of EuropeClimate of Europe

Warm summers, but very harsh winters Especially in the higher elevated areas Mountains and far north

Why would the far northern part of Europe have harsh winters?

Because wind blows down from the Arctic circle The Alps act as a barrier for southern Europe

Average winter temperature in January stays above 50

Warm summers, but very harsh winters Especially in the higher elevated areas Mountains and far north

Why would the far northern part of Europe have harsh winters?

Because wind blows down from the Arctic circle The Alps act as a barrier for southern Europe

Average winter temperature in January stays above 50

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

Large variety of natural resources Resources cultivated from the earth Provide some examples of natural resources Germany= coal Russia/Ukraine= iron ore Many orchards, wheat and potato fields, and

vineyards make up the rest of Europe’s natural resources

Large variety of natural resources Resources cultivated from the earth Provide some examples of natural resources Germany= coal Russia/Ukraine= iron ore Many orchards, wheat and potato fields, and

vineyards make up the rest of Europe’s natural resources

Think, Pair, and ShareThink, Pair, and Share

With your group, you are to write a short summary of the section of this chapter that I assign to you

You will discuss what the most important information is, and then write a summary of this information

You will present this to your classmates

With your group, you are to write a short summary of the section of this chapter that I assign to you

You will discuss what the most important information is, and then write a summary of this information

You will present this to your classmates