Physical Features of Europe

1. Name__________________________ Physical Features of Europe • Danube River • Location: • originates in Germany’s _________ Forest • flows into the _____________ Sea. • Characteristics: • ____________ miles long, • flows through __________ countries • Navigable by ocean _____________ • Has man-made ______________ • Mediterranean Sea • Location: • between _______________ and _________________ • touches ___________ in the east. • Characteristics: • important route for __________________ and cultural exchange • Latin for “______________________ • _______________________” • English Channel • Location: • Separates England and northern ____________________ • Characteristics: • Key defense—halting ______________ • The Channel Tunnel (aka the __________________) connects the UK and France by railroad. • Rhine River • Location: • Flows from the ____________ to the North Sea • Mostly through _____________________ • Characteristics: • Major ________________ route • More than 40 ________________ on banks • Flows through __________ countries • Iberian Peninsula • Location: • separates Mediterranean Sea from __________________ Ocean. • Characteristics: • Spain and ________________ share it • Mountainous _________________ • Alps • Location: _________ / ___________ Europe • Characteristics: • Divides North and South ______________ • _____________mountain range in Europe • _______________ valleys, meadows, and forests • Home of the __________________

2. Scandinavian Peninsula • Location: • _________________ Europe • Characteristics: • Consists of Norway, ______________, and northern Finland • Largest ______________________ in Europe • European Plains • Location: • Northern Europe from the North Sea into ____________________ • Characteristics: • Flat, ____________ land • ________________ climate in east • ________________ climate in west • Invaded several times in history—why? • good ___________________________ • Pyrenees • Location: • ___________________ Europe • Separates Iberian Peninsula from rest of _________________ • Characteristics: • Forms a border between ____________ and _______________ • Tiny country of ___________________ in between • Ural Mountains • Location: • Separates Eurasia into _____________ and ____________ • Characteristics: • Large deposits of _____________, ________, nickel, coal, oil, etc. • A.K.A. the ____________ Belt Vocabulary to Know fertile peninsula terrain navigable 1. ________________________--landform that has water on three sides _______________________--highly productive; having rich soil that can grow crops well _______________________--deep and wide enough for boats and ships (to navigate) _______________________--physical features of land