1. EUROPE Physical Geography

2. Peninsulas Scandinavian: Norway & Sweden Jutland: Denmark & Germany Iberian: Spain & Portugal Italian: Italy Balkan: Mountainous

3. Mountains Swiss Alps Pyrenees Apennine Balkan Mountains

4. Rivers Danube: east to west Rhine: south to north Tiber: Rome Po: northern Italy

5. Climate & Vegetation North Atlantic Drift- warm ocean current –Westerlies - blow warm air over Europe –Further East=Colder weather Mediterranean –Mistral Winds: cold dry from north –Sirocco: hot moist from south Land of Midnight Sun

6. Human & Environment Interaction Netherlands: 40% was under the sea –Polders: pg 282

7. Venice: canals –Foundations are weak Human & Environment Interaction

8. Deforestation: ancient use for ships and fuel –Acid Rain Human & Environment Interaction