IS THE GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA A CURSE OR BENEFIT? YEAR 8

Biomes in Russia: What is development? What Continent is Russia in? The biomes (areas of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted to that The degree of wealth and material comfort Economy of Russia: particular environment) are very diverse in Russia. available to a person or community. High Russia is within the continents Europe and literacy Good Tundra: There is very little rainfall in the tundra. levels health Primary Sector - This is the process of Asia. Eurasia is the combined continental care HDI – a group of all countries development getting the raw materials together – landmass of Europe and Asia. The country There are shrubs and animals will include reindeer and Muscox. rates - In 2013, Russia had the world’s 55th 9.4% of jobs High shares its international boundaries with Use of Taiga: The taiga is characterized by a cold, harsh highest score. average sixteen sovereign republics of the world. 77% advanced climate, low rate of precipitation, and short Life expectancy – The amount of time people income technology Secondary Sector - This is the using the of the total landmass of Russia is in Asia while growing season. There are coniferous trees and are expected to live – In Russia it is 64 years. raw materials to create a new product – the rest is in Europe. animals include the Siberian Tiger. GDP – Gross domestic product - A measure Political 27.6% of jobs Ecosystem = an interconnected Living rights Steppe: Warm summers and really cold winters. of the total value of all the final goods and community of all of the living things - longer and Tertiary Sector - Using or selling this new Animals include rabbits and foxes. Grass is the services produced in a specific time period. In freedoms biotic (e.g. plants and animals) and all of product – 63% of jobs main form of vegetation. the non-living parts - abiotic of the Russia it is $18,000. Temperate Forest: The deciduous forest regions environment (e.g. soil, water and air) are exposed to warm and cold air which cause that they require to survive. Climate Change – this area to have four seasons. Changes in Earth's climate system result in new weather Tourism in Russia: patterns that last for at least a few decades. The Ural Mountains are a particularly Russia is visited by 33 million people each year. There are many benefits and negatives of • The warming in Russia was 1.29°C for the last 100 years important physical feature. The mountain tourism in Russia. Russia has an abundance of natural • Rain increased (7.2 mm/10 years) for the period 1976–200 range forms the traditional separation Many people visit Russia for culture and sightseeing religious buildings. resources. It produces 20 per cent of the between Europe and Asia. • Permafrost thawing world’s natural gas and is the world’s Positives Negatives • 2010/ 2015 and 2017 Wildfire destruction has increased. leading producer of oil. Rural to Urban Migration – Jobs created Local traditions and customs are kept alive because tourists Russia Rural vs Russia Urban - The movement of people from the countryside enjoy traditional shows to the city. Rural Urban Most money goes out of the area to big companies, not More money for the country Push factors (away from countryside)-Pull locals A geographic area that is located A town or city. Generally a built up area outside towns and cities. Generally it with a large population density (lots of factors (attracts to city)- New facilities for the tourists also benefit local Culture and traditions change as outsiders arrive has low population and lots of farming. people living in a small space). Russia’s Climate: Population in Russia: Russia experiences a continental climate. It has long, cold, harsh winters X The most remote areas of Russia, X Russian cities are crowded. and short, dry, hot summers. This can be represented on a climate graph: • Home to as many as 160 different ethnic groups and indigenous peoples. some homes lack gas, plumbing, X The scarcity of housing forces • Russia's population density is 8.4 people per square kilometre (22 per square running water, and electricity. some families to share kitchen and Temperature = LINE GRAPH mile), making it one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. X When Russia was part of the Soviet toilet facilities. • Rainfall = BAR CHART Christianity is Russia's largest religion with 71.8% of the population belonging to Union, most rural people worked on  The quality of education, health A climate graph the Orthodox Christian faith. Population density = Total population huge farms run by the government. care, and cultural life is better tells us the average area After the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia  Education or technical training that kind of weather began to break up these farms. is available only in cities expected there  People of Russia are avid nature over the year Post reproductive years (44-85+) Weather Climate lovers, and they enjoy spending Russia is mostly an urban country; Reproductive years (15-44) time in the countryside. according to the census results, 74% of The state of the atmosphere at a The atmospheric conditions  Rural homes generally are larger Russians live in urban areas -- either particular place prevailing in an area in general or Pre-reproductive years (0-14) than those in the city and have towns or cities. over a long period. private garden plots. Key words: Revision Tasks: • Make a mindmap/ poster/ revision cards/notes/ presentation/ song/ answer the following questions.

Biome = a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are 1. Define rural- urban migration adapted to that particular environment. 2. State two positives of tourism in Russia Climate Change – Occurs when changes in Earth's climate system result in new 3. Define ecosystem weather patterns that last for at least a few decades. Commodity - Any product that can be used, bought, sold or traded especially in a 4. In which sector do the majority of the population work in within world market Russia? Continental climate = A climate with a high temperature range away from the 5. Define rural to urban migration. influence of the sea. 6. Name one biome found in Russia Development - The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or 7. Using the climate graph annotate to show what shows rainfall community. and what shows temperature. Ecosystem = an interconnected community of all of the living things - biotic (e.g. 8. Describe the location of Russia in the world. Command Words: plants and animals) and all of the non-living parts - abiotic of the environment (e.g. Analyse - Take apart an idea, concept or 9. Describe the rural environment in Russia statement and soil, water and air) that they require to survive. criticise it. 10. Describe the distribution of the population in Russia, using the GDP- is a monetary measure of all of the services (IT) and goods (cars) produced in a Assess - Come to a conclusion about the overall graph to the right. value or significance of something; discuss its country over one year. positive and negative aspects to show balance. Human features – structures that have been built by man 11. Compare the Steppe biome to the tundra biome Compare - Identify similarities and differences. Define - State the meaning of an idea or Permafrost – Ice that stores carbon 12. Explain the impacts of climate change in Russia. concept. Physical features – structures that occur naturally. 13. Explain how Russia’s climate is different to the UK’s Describe - Set out the main characteristics of something; DON’T EXPLAIN. Plain = a landmass that is flat or gently rolling that covers many kilometres. 14. Decide whether you would rather live in rural or urban Discuss -Set out both sides of an argument (for Population Density = the amount of people that live in a certain space. and against) and come to a conclusion; there environment in Russia. Explain why. should be some evidence of balance. Population distribution = How the people are spread out 15. Evaluate whether the physical geography of Russia influences Evaluate - Make a judgement about the Rural to Urban Migration = The movement of people from the countryside to the city. effectiveness of something; discuss its the development rate in Russia. strengths and weaknesses and come to a Tectonic Plates - The Earth’s crust (top layer) is not a solid shell. It is made up of thick, conclusion about its overall success or connecting pieces. importance. Explain - Give reasons why something happens. • Compass points Tourism = People visiting a different place to where they live. Describe the Distribution/ Give - Produce an answer from recall. Location… • Longitude/ Volcano = a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which Latitude Justify - Support an idea or argument with evidence; for the outcome chosen, the When asked to describe the • Oceans lava, rock fragments, hot vapour, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's positives must outweigh the negatives. distribution use CLOCC. • Continents crust. • Countries State = name