PPT-Chapter 15 Eastern Europe Physical Geography Carpathians – low mountain range

Chapter 15 Eastern Europe Physical Geography Carpathians low mountain range Extension of the Alps End by Black Sea The Great Hungarian Plain mostly in Hungary fertile Dinaric Alps and Balkan Mountains. Conference “Demographic Change in Central and Eastern Europe”, . JPI More Years, Better Lives. , Vienna 24 March 2015. Tom. áš. Sobotka. Vienna Institute of Demography (Austrian Academy of Sciences), Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital. What makes it a Region?. Located in the Northern Hemisphere. Generally mild climate. Many languages and cultures. Dreadful common past (wars, famines, etc). Powerful and emerging economies. The Land.  . Prepared by Sushil Silwal. Malpi International School. General Description of Geography. -. Geography is the study of all aspects of the earth's surface including its natural and political divisions, the distribution & differentiation of areas and, often, man in relationship to his environment. “The Queen of Social Sciences”. Dream big…. As a young man my fondest dream was to become a geographer. However, while working in the customs office I thought deeply about the matter and concluded that it was far too difficult a subject. With some reluctance, I then turned to physics as a substitute.. :. "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down"-Lord Ismay. Writing into the day:. The United Nations, the IMF, and the World Bank were created to help facilitate economic and political stability in the world, with the United States as a principal architect. In 1959, only a few years after the creation of the United Nations, some groups argued that the U.S.A. should pull out as the UN was trying to create a “One world Government.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of world organizations like these? Should the United States pull out of the UN? Why is there fear of a one world government? Explain your answer.. A review of what is expected. #13: What is the relationship between glaciation & hydroelectric power in Northern Europe?. “The relationship between glaciation and hydroelectric power in N.E. is that as glaciers melt, they fill lakes and rivers with the water, which is then harnessed for their energy (power) and is used in hydroelectric power plants.. :. "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down"-Lord Ismay. Writing into the day:. The United Nations, the IMF, and the World Bank were created to help facilitate economic and political stability in the world, with the United States as a principal architect. In 1959, only a few years after the creation of the United Nations, some groups argued that the U.S.A. should pull out as the UN was trying to create a “One world Government.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of world organizations like these? Should the United States pull out of the UN? Why is there fear of a one world government? Explain your answer.. Where are the major physical features and nations of Europe located?. Standards:. SS6G8a.. Locate on a world and regional political- physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula.. Vocabulary for Chapter 9. Define the vocabulary word. Draw a picture of the vocabulary word. Create four clues about the vocabulary word to help remember the definition. Vocabulary – . Autocrat. Icon. 330–1450. ). . Lesson 8 . Russia and Eastern Europe. . Learning Objectives. Describe how geography influenced the rise of Russia, and how Kiev grew to be the center of the first Russian state.. Explain how Mongol rule affected Russia.. Chapter 9. Chapter 6-8 Multiple Choice Quiz. Make sure you are practicing brainstorming and outlining questions.. We will be moving on to the next step in a couple days (Friday/Monday).. Study/Review Units I & II for Friday/Monday. (Focus on Rome, China and India up to 600 C.E.). How does the geography impact the population distribution of Southern and Eastern Asia?. Standards. SS7G9 The student will locate selected features in Southern and Eastern Asia. . a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert , Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula. . Europeans have a lot of holiday time. Very cultural – history, music, art. Variety – beaches, mountains, cities. 40% of all world tourists go to Europe – France #1. Some areas are overwhelmed with tourists; . After the war, Soviets made it clear that they were a nation of enormous economic and military strength. They, unlike the U.S. however, had suffered much devastation on their own land. . 20 million Soviets had died, half of them being civilians .