G7 World Geography Ch14.1~Ch14.2 Northern Europe_Physical Geography, The British Isles
the largest empire in history
"At its height, the British Empire was _______________."
"British popular _____ influences people _____ the globe. For example, ____ is the language of ______ and the internet in many places. British music and ______ are also popular.Millions of people around the globe listen to _____ by bands like ______ and England's ______ and read works by British authors like _________."
"British popular *culture* influences people *all around* the globe. For example, *English* is the language of *business, education* and the internet in many places. British music and *literature* are also popular.Millions of people around the globe listen to *music* by bands like *Ireland's U2* and England's *The Beatles* and read works by British authors like *William Shakespeare."
"From ________ gently rolling hills, to _____ icy ______ and the fiery ______ , Northern _____ is a land of _________. Because of this _______, the ______of Northern Europe changes _____ from one _____ to another."
"From *Ireland's* gently rolling hills, to *Iceland's* icy *glaciers* and the fiery *volcanoes* , Northern *Europe* is a land of *great variety*. Because of this *variety*, the *physical geography* of Northern Europe changes *greatly* from one *location* to another."
What natural resources are found in Northern Europe.
1) Energy resources: oil, natural gas, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. 2) Forests and soils: large areas of timber and fertile soils. 3) Seas and Oceans: rich stocks of fish.
The Main Ideas of the British Isles
1) Invaders and a global empire have shaped the history of the British Isles. 2) British culture, such as government and music, has influenced much of the world. 3) Efforts to bring peace to Northern Ireland and maintain strong economies are important issues in the British Isles today.
Summarize what groups invaded the British Isles in the Middle Ages.
1) The Angles, Saxons, and Vikings all established small kingdoms. 2) The Normans from northern France conquered England and established a strong kingdom there.
The Main Ideas of Northern Europe
1) The physical features of Northern Europe include low mountain ranges and jagged coastlines. 2) Northern Europe's natural resources include energy sources, soils, and seas. 3) The climates of Northern Europe range from a mild coastal climate to a freezing ice cap climate.
Queen Elizabeth I 伊莉莎白女王一世
1558- 1603 England becomes a world power during the reign of ______.
Industrial Revolution 工業革命
1730- 1860 The _________ brings great wealth to England.
India
1858- 1947 The British Empire controls _____, its most valuable colony.
Stonehenge
3100 BC Ancient settlers in England build ________.
What was the English first limited the power of monarchs in the Middle Ages.
A document known as *Magna Carta*, or Great Charter, limited the powers of kings.
Define *fjord 峽灣*.
A fjord is a narrow inlet of the sea set between high, rocky cliffs.
Summarize the growth of the British Empire.
A strong economy and mighty navy helped England build a vast empire. Over time, England joined with Wales and Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Ireland was annexed too. The Industrial Revolution helped make the UK one of the world's richest countries. England launched an overseas empire. Britain had colonies in the Americas, India, and Australia then spanned the globe.
The Big Idea of the British Isles
Close cultural and historical ties link the people of the British Isles today.
What is the capital of Ireland 愛爾蘭?
Dublin
One of the biggest problems on the British Isles in control of what area?
Efforts to bring peace to Northern Ireland and to maintain a powerful economy are key issues in the British Isles today.
What four smaller countries make up the United Kingdom (UK).
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland make up the UK.
Describe the climate of the far north of Northern Europe?
Far to the north are colder climates. Subarctic regions, like those in Northern Scandinavia, have long, cold winters and short summers.
Recall what parts of Northern Europe are fertile farmlands.
Fertile farmland and flat plains stretch across the southern parts of the British Isles and Scandinavia.
How do fjords benefit life in Norway?
Fjords bring warm waters penetrate inland from the North and Norwegian seas, they keep temperatures relatively mild. People have used these unfrozen fjords to travel during the winter when ice and snow made travel over land difficult.
Define disarm.
Give up all weapons.
Northern Europe can be divided into what two regions?
It can be divided into the British Isles and Scandinavia.
What resources do Northern European nations get from their forest, soil, and seas?
Large areas of timber from forests. Fertile soils provide rich farmland for crops and livestock. Rich stocks of fish from seas.
What is the capital of the UK?
London
What has made Northern Europe one of the wealthiest regions in the world?
Natural resources have helped to make Northern Europe one of the wealthiest regions in the world.
What is the North Atlantic Drift and how does it affect Northern Europe.
North Atlantic Drift 北大西洋洋流 is an ocean current that brings warm, moist air across the Atlantic Ocean. Warm waters from this ocean current keep most of te region warmer than other locations.
The Big Idea of Northern Europe
Northern Europe is a region of unique physical features, rich resources, and diverse climates.
Describe the western coastline of Norway and how it came to be formed.
Norway's western coastline is very jagged. It came to be formed by millions of years ago, glaciers cut deep valleys into Norway's coastal mountains. As the glaciers melted, these valleys filled with water, creating deep fjords.
What countries are located on islands?
On British Isles 1) The United Kingdom: (is a union of four small countries) England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 2) The Republic of Ireland On Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark, Greenland, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
Sir Winston Churchill 溫斯頓 邱吉爾 爵士, never surrender
One of Britain's greatest leaders, ___________, guided the UK through the dark days of WW II. He During the Battle of Britain, he encouraged British citizens to " _______."
Who is remembered for turning England into a world power?
Queen Elizabeth I is remembered for turning England into a world power.
What has been the cause of conflict in Northern Ireland?
Religion, both Protestants and Catholics, two sides have waged a bitter and violent struggle.
Identify what geographical feature covers much of Northern Europe.
Rough, rocky hills and low mountains cover much of Northern Europe.
Around 450 B.C., what group of people settled the British Isles?
The Celts settled the British Isles around 450 BC.
Identify what two countries make up the British Isles?
The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom make up the British Isles.
Identify the factors that led to the decline of the British Empire.
The factors that led to the decline of the British Empire are: 1) WWI and Great Depression 2) Rebellions in Ireland and movements for independence also emerged in overseas colonies. 3) After WWII, Great Britain gave up most of its colonies. The British Empire was no more.
Identify and describe the government of the UK.
The government of the UK is a constitutional monarchy, a type of democracy in which a king or queen serves as head of state but a legislature makes the laws.
Explain why so few people live in Scandinavia.
The rocky soil and uneven terrain in these parts of Northern Europe make farming there difficult.
Identify the various forms of energy available in Northern Europe.
The various forms of energy available in Northern Europe are oil, natural gas, hydroelectric energy, and geothermal energy, or energy from the heat of Earth's interior.
fishing
Today, _______ is a key industry in Norway, Denmark, and Iceland.
Ch 14.2 The British Isles
不列顛群島
British Isles Today
今日的大不列顛島
Ch 14.1 Physical Geography
北歐的自然地理 Northern Europe is made up of many islands and peninsulas.
Physical Feature
地理特徵
Culture
文化 For years the British ruled much of the world. As a result, the government, people and popular culture of the British Isles have influenced people all around the globe.
History
歷史
Climates
氣候
Natural Resources
自然資源
