West and central Europe chapter 13

West-Central Europe Section 1 The West-Central Europe Region is small but it included three major types of landforms: 1. Plains 2. Uplands 3. Mountains The Northern European Plain provides the best farmland The Central Uplands contain hills, small plateaus and mountain ranges. The Alpine Mountain System includes the Alps and the Pyrenees. The Alps are Europe's highest mountain ranges. The Alps stretch from Southern France to the Balkan Peninsula.

West-Central Europe section 1 Water Features: The North Sea and the English Channel lie to the North The Danube and the Rhine are two very important rivers that cross the region- for centuries many people and goods have travelled these rivers. A Navigable River is one that is deep and wide enough for ships to use.

West-Central Europe section 1 Climate and Resources: Climates include Marine and Mediterranean. High in the Alps the climate is much colder. Resources include: productive farmlands, livestock, coal and iron ore and the income from tourists to the Alps’ breathtaking scenery.