Russia:
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Big idea: Size
Size may increase the amount of resources a country has, but creates transportation difficulties in recovering and using them.
Size does not necessarily mean higher population.
Size can mean dealing with many different climates.
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Objectives: The student will be able to
Russia Color
Arctic Circle
Rivers, Names
Ural mountains
Terrain
Minerals
Terrain
Oil Fields
Great overview of the geography of Russia
What are the consequences of so much
land so far north?
Do many people live in the cold,
mountainous north?
Many minerals, but spread out.
What disadvantages come with so much
space?
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Locate mountains and rivers in Russia
Describe climate extremes
Explain why rivers flood in spring
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Slides10-11 – climate and
consequences
Lines of Latitude
Permafrost
Difficulties? (cold, distance)
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Locate areas of mineral deposits and
explain the reasons for their location.
Explain why it is difficult to recover
minerals in many parts of Russia.
Explain how latitude affects climate in
Russia
Slides 12-16 – Transportation
system in Russia
Mineral
Permafrost
Terrain
Trans-Siberian RR
Other Railroads
Autonomous
Ethnic Areas
Terrain
Railroads
Population
What might be the difficulties of building
railroads to the northern mines?
What are some other solutions to the
transportation of minerals?
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Describe the transportation system in
Russia
Why do you think Russia recognizes so
many autonomous areas?
What might be some pros and cons of
living in these areas?
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Russia has been unsuccessfully invaded
many times. What have you learned that
might explain the failures?
If China needs more room and/or more
resources, what can it do?
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Describe the population distribution of
Russian people and autonomous ethnic
peoples.
Compare population density in
mountainous areas and lowlands
Identify some likely trading partners for
Russian resources.
Describe some possible conflicts
between China and Russia
Slides 1-6 –
geography background
Slides 7-9 - resources
Slides 17-23: Population
patterns
Some military history (affected
by size)
Slides 24-25 comparing China
and Russia (sharing a long
border)
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