1. A SURVEY OF EUROPE LaRocco/Anderson- SCS All pictures are cited or are from www.google.com

2. LOCATION & PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Mappoint.msn.com

3. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Eurasia= This large landmass is separated into two continents of Asia and Europe by the Ural Mountains The continent of Europe can be called a “peninsula of peninsulas” due to the large number of these specific physical features. Examples are the Italian peninsula, the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal), the Balkan Peninsula (Greece, Serbia, and Macedonia among others), and the Scandinavian peninsula which is home to “Scandinavia” (Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark)‏ There are many seas in Europe including the oil-rich North sea and the major tourist/trade route of the Mediterranean Sea. The Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea have been historically impacted by the Greek and Roman Empires.

4. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS CLIMATES are varied and have a range of hot Mediterranean climates to cold tundra and ice caps. Main climate is Temperate due to the warm ocean current called the North Atlantic Drift Southern Europe is hot and dry Mediterranean climate- think grapes and olives!! Central Europe is the Humid Continental climate Northern Europe is Subarctic climate (Taiga) and Tundra

5. Major Physical Features: The Pyrenees -mountains found along the border of France and Spain. They also blocked the “mixing” of the two cultures as a natural barrier to movement Polders- areas of land “reclaimed from the sea”. Man-made dams are built to block water around low lying areas. These areas are then pumped dry and used for farms and building. Found in the Netherlands The Alps – known for their rugged beauty and recreation, especially skiing!! Things relating to the Alps are called “Alpine”

6. Europe’s Land Use: Pollution: Acid Rain (Germany’s Black Forest & in the lakes of Scandinavia)‏ Radiation – Chernobyl (in the Ukraine, near Kiev)‏ Industry Farming Herding

7. $ Economic Characteristics $ What “World” is it? D______ Economics: Mostly capitalist… but Communism WAS in eastern Europe and the Soviet Union (USSR) for most of the 20th century. “Eastern Block” Countries are former USSR controlled areas like Romania, Serbia, and the Czech Republic. European Unity through European Union (EU) shows COOPERATION

8. Cultural Impacts There are over 200 different ethnic groups which have a variety of languages and traditions. Diverse in languages, traditions, and religions: Main religion is Christianity. The three branches of Christianity are Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Architecture – built for climate- chalets in Alps, villas in the Mediterranean Monuments and statues - Reflects history

9. Strong Historical Impacts: Greece & Rome are considered the “birthplace of Democracy” Great Britain is birthplace of the 1750 Industrial Revolution in London, England Imperialism - Major Colonial Powers are from Europe, hence the spread of English and Christianity worldwide. “The sun never sets on the British Empire” Major Impacts after WW2; change of countries and boundaries.

10. Maps Change Over Time- What changed in this example? Yugoslavia is now known as the independent countries of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and the Former Yugoslav country of Montenegro

11. SOME MAJOR CITIES & POPULAR LANDMARKS Berlin London ParisMadrid RomeAthens

12. PARIS, FRANCE http://www.paris.org/Monuments/NDame/ Notre Dame Cathedral

13. Arc de Triomphe in central Paris http://www.aviewoncities.com/gallery/paris/arcdetriomphe.htm

14. The Louvre: Enormous art museum in downtown Paris, France http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris/louvre.htm

15. http://www.aviewoncities.com/gallery/paris/eiffeltower.htm Eiffel Tower- symbol of Paris

16. http://ancient-rome.tripod.com/colosseum/colosseum2.htm The Colosseum Rome, Italy

17. http://graphics.stanford.edu/~lucasp/pictures/italy/vatican/2stpeterspiazza.jpg St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican City, Rome, Italy

18. Leaning Tower in Pisa, Italy

19. http://historylink101.net/greece1/pic_temple-parthenon.htm The Parthenon in Athens, Greece The birthplace of democracy!!

20. Westminster Abbey in London “Where kings are crowned”

21. The TOWER BRIDGE in London http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/ “Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves…”

22. http://www.darknessandlight.co.uk/london_pictures/fs-sep/2006.JPG BIG BEN in London “Big Ben” is actually the name of the bell inside the clock tower, but everyone uses the nickname for the tower itself.

23. Windmills- common in the Netherlands to help pump water out of low-lying fields.

24. CASTLES: Usually built as a fortress during the feudal period for a noble or aristocratic landowner. Royal families also built them for residences. These can be found all over Europe

25. Traditional Views of Europe Each region and country have individual costumes and traditions which date back hundreds of years. How many of these do you know? (keep a count of the total countries shown for the last question) ‏

26. So where are we?? Scandinavia!!

27. So where are we?? Holland!! …otherwise known as the Netherlands

28. If only my students could see me Ooops- oh hey everyone! Och nay-not another teacher laddie!

29. I say, why are these school children bothering us during tea time? Because they are supposed to be looking at England’s countryside!! There’s another trip planned this summer. See me for details!

30. oom pa pa! Ja, vee are a German bahnd! I wonder if they are serving bratwurst?

31. But I got out of Romania before communism could get the better of me…I now live in LA!! Da, we were behind the iron curtain!

32. Hola Señor, que pasa en España? Are you kidding?!?! Palace de España

33. Did you know this is Switzerland? I wonder if I can get in to this Swiss bank…

34. Oui oui, you like some French crepes suzette?

35. Ciao! We’re in Italia!! sí - and we just beat your team!

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37. Enjoy a trip to Europe anytime!! Cheers and Cheerio !!