Eastern HemisphereEastern HemisphereGrade 8Grade 8

Pages 164-170Pages 164-170

Resources and Land UseResources and Land Use

Resources of Western EuropeResources of Western Europe► Fertile SoilFertile Soil

Loess is the rich, dust-like Loess is the rich, dust-like soil deposited by the wind.soil deposited by the wind.

Rain and moderate climate Rain and moderate climate help to make this region help to make this region good to farm.good to farm.

► WaterWater Hydroelectric power is Hydroelectric power is

generated by moving water generated by moving water like rivers.like rivers.

Irrigation for crops.Irrigation for crops.► FuelsFuels

Fossil fuels like natural gas, Fossil fuels like natural gas, oil, and coal are plentiful.oil, and coal are plentiful.

Good fuel location gave Good fuel location gave Europe a head start in the Europe a head start in the 1800’s in industrial 1800’s in industrial development.development.

Resources of Eastern EuropeResources of Eastern Europe

► Fertile SoilFertile Soil Black soil found in the Black soil found in the

Ukraine is good for farming.Ukraine is good for farming.

► WaterWater Fewer water resources than Fewer water resources than

Western Europe.Western Europe. Balkan Peninsula produces Balkan Peninsula produces

hydroelectric power.hydroelectric power.

► FuelsFuels Silesia has large deposits of Silesia has large deposits of

coal which aids industrial coal which aids industrial growth.growth.

Ukraine is a big producer of Ukraine is a big producer of coal, natural gas and oil.coal, natural gas and oil.

Resources of RussiaResources of Russia

► Fertile SoilFertile Soil Much of Russia is lacking either suitable climate, Much of Russia is lacking either suitable climate,

good soil, or water for farming.good soil, or water for farming.►WaterWater

Uses hydroelectric power on some rivers. Has Uses hydroelectric power on some rivers. Has other abundant fuel resources.other abundant fuel resources.

► FuelFuel Large reserves of natural gas, oil, and coal – but Large reserves of natural gas, oil, and coal – but

located in Siberia.located in Siberia. Iron ore reserves are located west of the Urals, Iron ore reserves are located west of the Urals,

so much of their industry is located there.so much of their industry is located there.

Additional Russian ResourcesAdditional Russian Resources►MineralsMinerals

Cobalt, Chromium, Cobalt, Chromium, Copper and Gold.Copper and Gold.

► ForestForest Largest forest reserves. Largest forest reserves.

Wood is used to make Wood is used to make furniture, paper, pulp, furniture, paper, pulp, etc.etc.

► FishingFishing East coast (Pacific) of East coast (Pacific) of

Russia is good for fishing, Russia is good for fishing, as well as the Black and as well as the Black and Caspian Seas.Caspian Seas.

Challenges for RussiaChallenges for Russia

► Location of the resources.Location of the resources. Most of the resources are located in Siberia. Most of the resources are located in Siberia. Difficult to access resources in the harsh climate.Difficult to access resources in the harsh climate.

► Russia’s size.Russia’s size. Hard to transport resources due to inaccessible Hard to transport resources due to inaccessible

rivers.rivers.► PollutionPollution

Some of the worst cases of pollution are found in Some of the worst cases of pollution are found in Russia.Russia.

http://http://www.worstpolluted.org/projects/regions/e_www.worstpolluted.org/projects/regions/e_europeeurope

AssignmentAssignment

►What do you think is the most important What do you think is the most important natural resource in Europe and Russia? natural resource in Europe and Russia? What makes that resource so important? What makes that resource so important? What are the challenges that resource What are the challenges that resource faces? Write a paragraph to explain your faces? Write a paragraph to explain your choice.choice.

OR….OR….►Make Venn Diagram of all the resources of Make Venn Diagram of all the resources of

Europe and Russia. Use the maps on pages Europe and Russia. Use the maps on pages 165 & 168. Be sure to include those listed in 165 & 168. Be sure to include those listed in the reading and on the maps.the reading and on the maps.