WOW – Section 1

1. WOW – Section 1 Complete the following in your ISN while reading Section 1 in complete sentences: Southern Europe is also known as __________________. _____________ links the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean. ________ (#) peninsulas make up southern Europe. _____________ and __________ are the countries found on the Iberian Peninsula. _____________________ is the largest river in Italy. The largest island in Greece is _____________________________. Most rain in southern Europe falls during ________________. Southern Europe’s climate can be described as ____________ and _________________. The siroccos that blow over Italy originate from _______________. ____________________mines bauxite, chromium, lead, and zinc.

2. WIO - Section 1 Divide your paper into four sections by drawing a big line down the center of the page and across the middle of the page . Label each section using the following counties: Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Greece. Then read the following statements and place them in the correct section. • This country extends into the Aegean Sea. • The Po is the largest river. • Occupies the Iberian Peninsula along with Spain.. • The Balearic Islands are part of this country. • Lisbon, the capital of this country, is an important Atlantic port. • Its island include Sicily and Sardinia. • Mines bauxite, chromium, lead, and zinc. • Mountainous and includes more than 2000 islands. • Semiarid climates are found in pockets in this country. • The far north region includes the southern Alps.