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The Geography of Europe Unit 2 Notes

Explore the diverse geographic features of Europe including the Rhine and Danube rivers, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural mountains, and various peninsulas. Learn about their significance and impact on trade, cultural diffusion, and natural resources.

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The Geography of Europe Unit 2 Notes

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  1. The Geography of EuropeUnit 2 Notes

  2. Europe’s Latitude Compared to the U.S.

  3. Satellite View of Europe

  4. 3,800 square miles

  5. REGIONS

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  7. Rhine River • Longest river in Germany • An important waterway for trade • Begins in Switzerland, Ends in Netherlands

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  9. Danube River • 2nd largest river in Europe (Volga is first) • Flows through the 12 countries starts in Germany ends in Ukraine! • 1,770 miles long • Played a vital role in the development of central Europe (trade & cultural diffusion)

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  11. The Alps • Located in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, & Liechtenstein • Major tourist destination • Extend for almost 700 miles!

  12. Mt. Blanc in the Alps It’s the highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet.

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  14. Pyrenees Mountains • Form the natural border between France & Spain • Extend for about 270 miles

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  16. Ural Mountains • Considered the natural boundary between Europe & Asia • Divide Russia: 1/4 is in Europe, 3/4 is in Asia • 1,500 miles long! • Among the world’s OLDEST mountain ranges • Huge deposits of gold, nickel, silver, platinum, coal, iron, & other minerals (Huge Mineral Deposits!)

  17. Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide” 1500 miles It divides the European and Asian sections of Russia.

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  19. The English Channel • Small body of water that separates England from France • 350 miles long • In the past, it was used as a good system of defense for England • An important waterway for trade

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  21. Iberian Peninsula • The Pyrenees form the northern border • 2nd largest peninsula in Europe • Includes the countries of Spain & Portugal

  22. Southern Peninsulas CrimeanPeninsula Iberian Peninsula Italian Peninsula Balkan Peninsula

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  24. Scandinavian Peninsula • Largest peninsula in Europe (1,150 miles long) • Consists of Norway, Sweden, and the northern region of Finland

  25. Scandinavian Peninsula

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  27. Mediterranean Sea • Important route for trade & cultural exchange • “Crossroads for 3 continents” (Europe, Africa, & Asia) • Covers an area of 965,000 square miles • Name means “in the middle of the earth” (surrounded by land)

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  29. The European Plain • Largest mountain-free landform in Europe • Stretches from the Pyrenees in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east • Extends 2,000 miles • Successful agricultural area

  30. European Plain

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