Bellringer:

1.What is the largest country in the world?

2.What are some benefits of taking organized notes?

Tuesday, october 29, 2013

Bellringer:

1.What is the largest country in the world?

•Russia

1.What are some benefits of taking organized notes?

Tuesday, october 29, 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

Tuesday, october 29, 2013

Notes

Split-page note-taking

• Russia• World’s largest country

• Eurasian country (Europe & Asia)

• Formed by Ural Mountains

• Fun Fact: 11 time zones

Chapter 8: RussiaSection 1: A Vast Land

• 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.

Climate Areas

• 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 of Ural Mountains

• Russia’s 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

European Russia

Moscow

• 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.

European Russia

• Siberia

• Tundra

• Permafrost

• part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains

• Northern areas has one of the climates in the world.

• Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the months.

• Permanentaly frozen lower layers of .

• Covers of Russia

East of the urals

• Siberia

• Tundra

• Permafrost

• Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains

• Northern areas has one of the climates in the world.

• Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the months.

• Permanentaly frozen lower layers of .

• Covers of Russia

East of the urals

• Siberia

• Tundra

• Permafrost

• Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains

• Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.

• Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the months.

• Permanentaly frozen lower layers of .

• Covers of Russia

East of the urals

• Siberia

• Tundra

• Permafrost

• Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains

• Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.

• Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the summer months.

• Permanentaly frozen lower layers of .

• Covers of Russia

East of the urals

Tundra

• Siberia

• Tundra

• Permafrost

• Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains

• Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.

• Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the summer months.

• Permanentaly frozen lower layers of soil .

• Covers of Russia

East of the urals

• Siberia

• Tundra

• Permafrost

• Asian part of Russia; East of Ural Mountains

• Northern areas has one of the coldest climates in the world.

• Vast & rolling, treeless plain, in which only the top few inches of the ground thaw during the summer months.

• Permanentaly frozen lower layers of soil .

• Covers 40% of Russia

East of the 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 .

East of urals

Taiga

• Southern Siberia

• The Kamchatka Peninsula

• Plains, & mountain ranges

• Home to the Siberian .

• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others

• Mountainous area known as .

• Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the .

East of urals

• Southern Siberia

• The Kamchatka Peninsula

• Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges

• Home to the Siberian .

• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others

• Mountainous area known as .

• Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the .

East of urals

• Southern Siberia

• The Kamchatka Peninsula

• Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges

• Home to the Siberian Tiger .

• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others

• Mountainous area known as .

• Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the .

East of urals

• Southern Siberia

• The Kamchatka Peninsula

• Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges

• Home to the Siberian Tiger .

• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others

• Mountainous area known as The Ring of Fire .

• Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the .

East of urals

• Southern Siberia

• The Kamchatka Peninsula

• Plains, plateaus & mountain ranges

• Home to the Siberian Tiger .

• Other Wildlife: bears, reindeer, lynx, elk & others

• Mountainous area known as The Ring of Fire .

• Active volcanic zone that forms the edges of the Pacific Ocean .

East of urals

Kamchatka Volcano

Inland water areas

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• In Southwest, ships use it to reach

The Sea.

• Largest body of water in the world.

• Russia shares it with Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan

Inland water areas

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• In Southwest, ships use it to reach

The Mediterranean Sea.

• Largest body of water in the world.

• Russia shares it with Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan

Inland water areas

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• In Southwest, ships use it to reach

The 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 ( 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.

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 ( 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.

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 ( 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.

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.

Inland water areas

Lake Baikal

• River

• Canals

• river in Europe

• Vital for of goods and people

• Canals connect it to other rivers

• Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean

• Boats use them to transport: people and goods

Inland water areas

• Volga River

• Canals

• river in Europe

• Vital for of goods and people

• Canals connect it to other rivers

• Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean

• Boats use them to transport: people and goods

Inland water areas

• Volga River

• Canals

• Longest river in Europe

• Vital for of goods and people

• Canals connect it to other rivers

• Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean

• Boats use them to transport: people and goods

Inland water areas

• Volga River

• Canals

• Longest river in Europe

• Vital for transportation of goods and people

• Canals connect it to other rivers

• Rivers: flow North & empty into Arctic Ocean

• Boats use them to transport: people and goods

Inland water areas

Volga River

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