Lesson EQ: What are some of the major physical features of Europe?

Regional Physical Features of Europe

Satellite View of Europe

3,800 square miles

Region One:

Peninsula A body of land nearly surrounded by water. (think Florida)

Iberian Peninsula Portugal and Spain North of the Pyrenees Mts.

Scandinavian Peninsula Many glaciers North of Europe Norway and Sweden Borders Norwegian and Baltic Sea

Region Two:

Plain A large area of flat or nearly flat land.

From the Pyrenees to Ural Mountains Good farming Covers ½ of Europe

Region Three:

Is a high, rounded or pointed landform with steep sides.

They cover most of Switzerland, Austria, and parts of Italy and France. They cover most of Switzerland, Austria, and parts of Italy and France. The Alps

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

Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide” 1500 miles

Ural Mountains Divide Russia into two parts: –European Russia –Asian Russia South part is next to nuclear power plant West of Russia

Pyrenees Mountains

Between Spain and France

Region Four: navigable (deep and wide) body of water for ships to pass through

flows through 10 different European countries. Important commercial waterways on the continent. 2 nd longest river in Europe Begins in Germany’s Black Forest and ends in the Black Sea Danube River

Starts Ends

Danube River Iron Gate – Romanian/Serbian Border

Danube River Origin of the Danube River in Germany The Danube River in Hungary

longest and most important river in Europe. Navigable (deep and wide) for carrying trade and goods inland. Flows North through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea Rhine River

Rhine River Map

Rhine River The Rhine River is known for many castles along its route

Rhine River

The Rhine River carved the Swiss Grand Canyon

English Channel Arm of the Atlantic Ocean Between Great Britain and France. Joins the North Sea to the Atlantic.

English Channel (satellite view)

English Channel It is 150 miles wide at its widest and only 21 miles wide at its narrowest. The Chunnel is an undersea rail tunnel linking the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. It is 31.4 miles long!

Mediterranean Sea Surrounded by Europe, Africa, and Asia. Spain, France, Italy and Greece are located here too From Austria to France

Mediterranean Sea

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