英美概况Geography of the UK

1、Geography of the UK Class Outline Book Notes PPT Quick Quiz Questions & Answers UK History Video (Cont.) UK England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland UK Climate UK Climate Facts South England is approximately the same latitude as Northern China, yet has a very mild climate for its North location.

2、Temperatures rarely drop below 7 degrees centigrade, and rarely go above 29 degrees centigrade. In the winter, S. England averages only 2 hours of sunshine per day, and N. England averages only 1.5 hours per day. England is famous for its lack of sunshine. “The sun never shines in Britain.” (Famous

3、American Joke) UK Mountains UK Mountains are not known for being tall. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK reaching only 1,343 meters. If you are looking for tall mountains, dont go to the UK; however, this doesnt mean the mountains are not beautiful. UK Population As of 2010, the estimated

4、population of the UK is 62 million. Contains some of the most densely populated areas in Europe. Falling birth rates have been contained by massive immigration. Transportation Fun Facts Of all of the canals built during the 19th century Industrial Revolution, nearly 2300km of inland waterways remain

5、. Worlds first public railway for passengers and freight opened in northern England in 1825. Most routes average one train per hour. The Anglo French railway goes under the English channel and links to France. Roads and Motorways The Romans built the first roads in Britain Best built roads for 1500

6、years Many of these roads still exist today In the UK, cars have their drivers seat on the right side. Industry & Agriculture 76% of the economy is based on services Only 2% of the workforce in the UK is involved in food and forestry, mainly in fishing, cattle and sheep rearing, forestry, as wel

7、l as grain, potato, rapeseed, and sugar beat production Air and Water pollution are major concerns in EnglandUK Key Geographical Features Water is the key geographic feature of the UKUK Weather is typically mild; therefore, natural disasters such as hurricanes, typhoons, monsoons, tornados, or earth

8、quakes are quite seldomThe land area of the UK is less than 3% of the land area of ChinaWhen the coasts of all of the UKs islands are included, the land mass is more than 60% of Chinas land massThe dependence of ships for Britains trade has made England one of the strongest maritime powers in the world. Many consider the British navy to still be the best in the world even today. Despite heavy rainfall, the densely populated south still lacks waterWater pollution has become a major problem with Englands water supplyWhat is the