Europe and Russia Climate and Vegetation

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Europe and RussiaClimate and Vegetation

• Chapter 6 Section 2

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What we will learn

• 1. We will find out about the wide range of
  climates Europe and Russia.
• 2. Learn about the major climate regions of
  Europe and Russia.
• 3. Examine the natural vegetation regions of
  Europe and Russia.

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Please mark True or False for the following
questions

• Warm waters and winds bring mild weather to much
  of northwestern Europe.
• Four climate regions are common to Europe and
  Russia.
• The northernmost areas of Europe and Russia have
  a semiarid climate.
• In the Mediterranean climate, summers are hot and
  dry, and winters are mild and rainy.
• The natural vegetation for much of Europe is
  tundra.
• Located in northern Europe is, the largest forest
  in the world covers more than 4 million square
  miles.
• The grasslands of Russia, called steppes, are
  similar to the Great Plains of the United States.

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A Wide Range of Climates

• Oceans affect climate
• Areas near an ocean or a sea have a fairly mild
  weather year round.
• Areas that are far from the ocean often have
  extreme weather.
• Gulf Stream
• Becomes the North Atlantic Current and crosses
  the Atlantic Ocean to Northwestern Europe. It
  carries warm water and warm winds from the
  tropical waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
• Blowing winds across the ocean provide moisture
  which then gives countries rain

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A Wide Range of Climates

• Mountains Affect Rainfall
• Areas west of mountains, such as Great Britain,
  France, Germany, and Norway, get heavy rainfall.
  Areas east of mountains have a lighter rainfall.
• A rain shadow is an area on the dry, sheltered
  side of a mountain that receives little rainfall.

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Major Climate Zones of Europe and Russia

• Mediterranean- Regions that surround the
  Mediterranean Sea. The climate in the summer is
  hot and dry, and winters are long and cold.
• Humid Continental Climate- Regions that are
  inland (away from the ocean). Summers are hot,
  and winters are long and cold.
• Sub arctic Climate Zone, Tundra Climate- Summers
  are short, and winters are long and cold. Region
  that is northernmost areas of Europe and Russia.
  The climate is cold all the time.

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• The Russian Tundra
• The Taiga Forest
• The Russian Grasslands

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The Vegetation of Europe and Russia

• Forests and Grasslands of Europe- Large
  coniferous forests can be found in Northern
  Europe. These are trees with cones that carry
  and protect the seeds.
• The Russian Tundra, Forests, and Grasslands- 3
  Types of Vegetation
• Tundra- Located in the northernmost area of
  Russia. The tundra is a treeless plain where
  grasses and mosses grow. Winter is 9 months long
  and the ground is permafrost, or permanently
  frozen soil.
• Forest Zones- Spreads across Siberia. The Taiga
  Forest is located in Russia. It is the largest
  forest in the world. It covers more than 4
  million square miles.
• Grasslands- Covers southwestern Russia. It is
  called steppes, similar to the Great Plains of
  the United states. The soil is fertile, black
  and good for farming