1. Natural Environment of Europe Small, yet diverse

2. Landforms Northwest highlands Northern European Plain Central Uplands Alpine Mountains

3. Northwest Highlands Rugged hills and low mountains Norway’s coast Fjord Fjord – Narrow deep inlets of the sea set between high rocky cliffs

4. Northern European Plain Low flat land, from France to Western Russia Home to many rivers, River cities (Berlin, Paris) Farming, industry, dense population

5. Very Dense Population

6. Central Upland Old eroded, low rounded hills Coal deposits – industrial towns

7. Alpine Mountain System Alps, Carpathians, Apennines, Pyrenees High peaks, avalanches in winter Tectonic activity Mountain passes for travelers – Not a “huge” physical boundary

8. AVALANCHE! -video clip What causes them? Why are they dangerous? Why so many in the Alps?

9. Swiss – Alpine Pass

10. Skiing is a way of life for Alpine Countries. Why?

11. The Matterhorn – Alps 14,691 ft tall How did it form?

12. Carpathians Eastern Europe

13. Apennines Mountains What Country?

14. Pyrenees Mountains Between what countries?