the geographical location, natural conditions, and mineral resources of the united kingdom

PPTX 31 стр. 4,1 МБ Бесплатная загрузка

Предварительный просмотр (5 стр.)

Прокрутите вниз 👇
1 / 31
the geographical location, natural conditions, and mineral resources of the united kingdom the geographical location, natural conditions, and mineral resources of the united kingdom nizamova khilola questions what is the primary climatic factor responsible for the significant difference in rainfall between western and eastern uk? name two energy resources that were historically crucial for the uk's economy and one that is central to its future. how does the landscape generally differ between the areas north and south of the "tees-exe line"? plan 1. general information 2. geographical components and borders 3. natural regions and topography 3.1. the highland zone 3.2. the lowland zone 3.3. rivers and lakes 3.4. coastline 4. climate 5. plant life 6. animal life 7. natural resources 7.1. soils 7.2. mineral resources 7.3. energy resources 3 1. general information the united kingdom is a constitutional monarchy in northwestern europe, officially the united kingdom of great britain and …
2 / 31
e. the royal greenwich observatory, near london, is the defining point of the prime meridian. the united kingdom has a total area of approximately 245,000 km². the uk lies between the north atlantic ocean and the north sea, and comes within 35 km (22 miles) of the northwest coast of france, from which it is separated by the english channel. northern ireland shares a 360 km international land boundary with the republic of ireland. the channel tunnel ("chunnel") bored beneath the english channel, now links the uk with france. 1. general information the united kingdom is a small nation in physical size. at 244,110 sq km (94,251 sq mi), the united kingdom is roughly the size of oregon or colorado, or twice the size of new york state. to compare, ukraine has an area of 233,100 sq mi (603,700 sq km). 8 constituent countries and major regions the uk is …
3 / 31
limate, in general, is mild, chilly, and often wet. rain or overcast skies can be expected for up to 300 days per year. these conditions make britain lush and green, with rolling plains in the south and east and rough hills and mountains to the west and north. despite its relatively small size, britain is highly populated, with an estimated population density of 251 persons per sq km (650 per sq mi) in 2006. the uk population was 61.8 million in 2009. 11 martina kučerová 12 surface highlands -the pennines (cross fell-893) -the cumbrian mountains (scafell pike-978) lake district -the cheviot hills (the cheviot-815) 12 martina kučerová 13 surface (2) lowlands -the cotswold hills, chiltern hills, north downs, south downs the southwest peninsula -dartmoor -exmoor mountains and hills (gori i xolmi) mountains and hills at 1,344 metres, ben nevis is the highest peak in the uk. the ten tallest mountains …
4 / 31
lled glens and lochs (lakes). topographical divisions the pennines: known as the "backbone of england," a range of hills and mountains running from the peak district north to the cheviot hills on the scottish border. the lake district: a mountainous region in north west england famous for its stunning lakes and peaks (e.g., scafell pike, england's highest mountain). the cambrian mountains: the dominant range in wales, including snowdonia. topographical divisions the lowlands: south of the tees-exe line, the land is generally lower, younger, and more fertile. this includes: the english lowlands: a wide, fertile plain ideal for agriculture, home to much of england's population and major cities like london. the midland valley (central lowlands) of scotland: the most populous part of scotland, containing the cities of glasgow, edinburgh, and stirling. rivers and lakes the longest river in the uk is the river severn (220 miles, 354 km) which flows through …
5 / 31
ehistoric times, man has deforested much of the united kingdom. agriculture is intensive, highly mechanised, and efficient by european standards, producing about 60% of food needs with only 1% of the labour force. it contributes around 2% of gdp. around two thirds of production is devoted to livestock, one third to arable crops. the uk has a variety of natural resources including: geological: coal, petroleum, natural gas, limestone, chalk, gypsum,silica, rock salt, china clay, iron ore, tin, silver, gold, lead. agricultural: arable land, wheat, barley, hill farms, sheep. the uk has large coal, natural gas, and oil reserves; primary energy production accounts for 10% of gdp, one of the highest shares of any industrial nation. due to the island location of the uk, the country has great potential for generating electricity from wave power and tidal power, although these have not yet been exploited on a commercial basis. flora and …

Хотите читать дальше?

Скачайте все 31 страниц бесплатно через Telegram.

Скачать полный файл

О "the geographical location, natural conditions, and mineral resources of the united kingdom"

the geographical location, natural conditions, and mineral resources of the united kingdom the geographical location, natural conditions, and mineral resources of the united kingdom nizamova khilola questions what is the primary climatic factor responsible for the significant difference in rainfall between western and eastern uk? name two energy resources that were historically crucial for the uk's economy and one that is central to its future. how does the landscape generally differ between the areas north and south of the "tees-exe line"? plan 1. general information 2. geographical components and borders 3. natural regions and topography 3.1. the highland zone 3.2. the lowland zone 3.3. rivers and lakes 3.4. coastline 4. climate 5. plant life 6. animal life 7. natural resources …

Этот файл содержит 31 стр. в формате PPTX (4,1 МБ). Чтобы скачать "the geographical location, natural conditions, and mineral resources of the united kingdom", нажмите кнопку Telegram слева.

Теги: the geographical location, natu… PPTX 31 стр. Бесплатная загрузка Telegram