2. Europe’s Latitude v. US

3. Satellite View of Europe

4. 3,800 square miles  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. Europe

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6. Continents by Size (sq. km.) Asia44,579,000Africa30,065,000 North America 24,256,000 South America 17,819,000 Antarctica13,209,000 Europe Europe9,938,000 Oceania (incl. Australia) Oceania (incl. Australia) 7,687,000

7. Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? OROR A Peninsula of Asia?

8. Europe: An Asian Peninsula?

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

10. Southern Peninsulas Iberian Peninsula  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. 

11. Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? OROR A Peninsula of Asia?

12. What’s the answer ??

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

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

15. 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. 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. e 2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide e “Crossroads of 3 Continents” Caesarea on the Israeli coast Strait of Gibraltar & the “Pillars of Hercules”

16. RiversRiversRiversRivers RiversRiversRiversRivers Seine R. Loire R. Po R. Tiber R. Tagus R. Thames R. Elbe R. Oder R. Vistula R. Dnieper R. Volga R. Don R. Ebro R. Rhine River Danube River

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

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

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

20. 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.

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

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

23. What’s the answer ??

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

25. Moutains&PeaksMoutains&PeaksMoutains&PeaksMoutains&Peaks Moutains&PeaksMoutains&PeaksMoutains&PeaksMoutains&Peaks Alps Mts. Pyrennes Mts. Ural Mts.

26. The Alps A chain of very high, steep mountains in Europe.  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.

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

28. 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.

29. The Ural Mountains

30. 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.

31. PlainsPlainsPlainsPlains PlainsPlainsPlainsPlains Northern European Plain

32. CompletedCompletedMapMapCompletedCompletedMapMap CompletedCompletedMapMapCompletedCompletedMapMap North Sea Atlantic Ocean Baltic Sea Black Sea Bay of Biscay Strait of Gibraltar Arctic Ocean English Channel Caspian Sea Danube R. Rhine R. Po R. Volga R. Alps Mts. Pyrennes Mts. Ural Mts. Northern European Plain Scandinavian Pen. Iberian Peninsula. Italian Pen. Volga R. Mediterranean Sea

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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

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

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

38. 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.

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

40. 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”.

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

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

43. 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/ rgwww.international-issues.org European Geography Vocabulary Handout, August 20, 2012