The Geography of Europe

Standards/Elements a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

Europe’s Latitude v. US

Satellite View of Europe

Europe Europe is a continent in the northern hemisphere. On the west is the Atlantic Ocean. To the south is the Mediterranean Sea. The eastern boundary is formed by the Ural Mountains in Russia. 3,800 square miles

Europe Fun Facts Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents. In terms of relative size, Europe is the sixth largest continent---only Australia is smaller. Europe is second only to Asia in population density.

R E G I O N S

Continents by Size (sq. km.) Asia 44,579,000 Africa 30,065,000 North America 24,256,000 South America 17,819,000 Antarctica 13,209,000 Europe 9,938,000 Oceania (incl. Australia)   7,687,000

Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? OR A Peninsula of Asia?

Europe: An Asian Peninsula?

Scandinavian Peninsula Northern Peninsulas A long loopy landform in northernmost Europe. It extends north past the Arctic Circle. Norway and Sweden make up the Scandinavian Peninsula. Scandinavian Peninsula

Southern Peninsulas A square-shaped landform in southwest Europe. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the east. Spain and Portugal make up the Iberian Peninsula. Iberian Peninsula

What’s the answer ??

B o d i e s of W a t e r Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean North Sea Baltic Sea English Channel Caspian Sea Bay of Biscay Black Sea Adriatic Sea AegeanSea Strait of Gibraltar Mediterranean Sea

English Channel A narrow part of the Atlantic Ocean between England and France. The English Channel is 20 miles across at its narrowest point.

The Mediterranean Sea: An eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The Mediterranean Sea touches the southern countries of Europe and the northern countries of Africa. Strait of Gibraltar & the “Pillars of Hercules” Caesarea on the Israeli coast 2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide “Crossroads of 3 Continents”

Strait of Gibraltar Why is it strategically important?

It is the main passage to and from the Mediterranean Sea.

R i v e r s Volga R. Don R. Thames R. Vistula R. Elbe R. Oder R. Rhine River Oder R. Dnieper R. Seine R. Danube River Loire R. Po R. Tagus R. Tiber R. Ebro R.

The Danube River A river in central Europe flowing west to east. The Danube begins in Germany and flows east to the Black Sea. 1770 miles

Biking Along the Danube The Danube River Where Buda & Pest Meet Biking Along the Danube Flows through the 12 countries of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukraine.

The Rhine River A major river in central Europe flowing south to north. The Rhine starts in the south and flows north through Germany to the Atlantic Ocean.

The Danube River The river is the second longest in Europe flows for some 1,770 miles (2,860 km) to its mouth on the Black Sea. .

Why are most of the capitals of Europe on major rivers??

Capitals on the Rivers (2) Moscow on the Moscow River Berlin on the Spree Rome on the Tiber Vienna on the Danube

What’s the answer ??

They are Europe’s lifeline! Answer: They are Europe’s lifeline!

M o u t a i n s & P e a k s Ural Mts. Alps Mts. Pyrennes Mts.

A chain of very high, steep mountains in Europe. The Alps A chain of very high, steep mountains in Europe. Many peaks are covered by ice and snow. The highest peak is Mont Blanc in France, at 15,700 feet.

Mt. Blanc in the Alps Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet

Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide” 1500 miles A long chain of gentle mountains in Russia. The Ural Mountains stretch 2000 miles north-south and form the border between Europe and Asia.

The Ural Mountains

The Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains are the boundary between Europe and Asia (along with the Caucasus Mts).

Pyrenees Mountains A chain of mountains between France and Spain. Some peaks are high and icy, but there are many small towns in the valleys of the Pyrenees.

Northern European Plain P l a i n s Northern European Plain

The Northern European Plain The Northern European Plain stretches from France to the Ural Mountains in Russia.

Northern European Plain Arctic Ocean C o m p l e t e d M a p Ural Mts. Scandinavian Peninsula Atlantic Ocean Volga R. Volga R. North Sea Baltic Sea Northern European Plain English Channel Rhine R. Caspian Sea Bay of Biscay Alps Mts. Danube R. Po R. Italian Pen. Black Sea Pyrennes Mts. Iberian Peninsula. Strait of Gibraltar Mediterranean Sea

The North European Plain A huge, flat, area of farmland that stretches across northern Europe. It reaches from the Pyrenees to the Ural Mountains, over 2000 miles.

United Kingdom An island nation north of mainland Europe. It includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Be careful! England, English, Britain, British, Great Britain, and United Kingdom are used at different times.

The Republic of Ireland Ireland is not part of the UK (but the country of Northern Ireland is). Ireland is sometimes referred to as the Emerald Isle---why?

Ireland reaches the dew point quite often which makes the rolling hills glisten like emeralds.

Stonehenge Stonehenge is a structure built in 3000 BC or BCE . It is believed to be used to show what time of the year --- A sort of calendar.

France A pentagon-shaped nation at the western edge of Europe. France includes the Pyrenees and Alps mountains, the European Plain, and the city Paris. The Eiffel Tower s located in Paris France

Belgium A small country bordered by France, Germany, and the English Channel.

Germany A large country at the center of Europe. Germany includes the Alps, the European Plain, the Rhine and Danube Rivers.

The Autobahn

The Autobahn Germany has a highway system called the Autobahn which is famous because the entire highway has no speed limit.

The Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall In the Cold War Era (1946-89) Germany was divide by a wall that separates free Berlin with Communist Berlin.

Russia A huge county in northeast Europe and Asia. Russia has the largest land in the world. Western Russia is part of Europe; the Ural Mountains divide Russia; eastern Asian Russia is mostly cold, empty land.

Poland Poland is a square-shaped country in eastern Europe, east of Germany.

Ukraine Ukraine is in southwest Europe on the Black Sea, west of Russia. Located in Kleven, Urkraine, This beautiful train tunnel of trees is named the “Tunnel of Love”.

Bullfighting is a popular traditional sport in Spain Spain is a country between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Pamplona, Spain The Running of the Bulls (in Spanish encierro, from the verb encerrar, to lock/shut up, to pen) is a practice that involves running in front of a small group (typically a dozen) of bulls that have been let loose, on a course of a sectioned-off subset of a town's streets.

Italy Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. Located in Pisa, Italy, the Tower of Pisa is a major tourist site.

The Coliseum

The Coliseum The Coliseum’s construction began around 72 A.D. 55,000 seat capacityThis is a famous tourist attraction in Rome

Vatican City Vatican City is the world's smallest independent nation. Catholic pope is the head of state. Population: 820 The Vatican City is surrounded by Italy’s capital city---Rome.

Resources http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/be.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Channel http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=FRANCE http://www.visitingdc.com/paris/eiffel-tower-paris-france.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=POLAND http://www.nbscience.com/medicine_in_Ukraine.html http://kingdomofspain.biz/tag/bullfighting http://italytourguide.blogsome.com/2008/08/12/italy-culture/ www.international-issues.org European Geography Vocabulary Handout,

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