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Chapter 17 The Early Middle Ages

Chapter 17 The Early Middle Ages. Section 1 Geography of Europe Notes. The Physical Features of Europe. Europe Small continent Part of Eurasia Ural Mountains are the boundary between Europe and Asia. Landforms and Waterways. Topography of Europe varies

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Chapter 17 The Early Middle Ages

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  1. Chapter 17 The Early Middle Ages Section 1 Geography of Europe Notes

  2. The Physical Features ofEurope • Europe • Small continent • Part of Eurasia • Ural Mountains are the boundary between Europe and Asia

  3. Landforms and Waterways • Topography of Europe varies • Mountains ranges cover large parts of South Europe • Alps peaks higher than 15, 000 feet • North of Alps is flatter than southern Europe (North European Plains)

  4. Landforms and Waterways • North European Plain • Most major rivers located here • Most flow north out of the mountains to the seas • Far North begins rugged hills and low mountains • Europe has a jagged coastline due to many peninsulas

  5. Climate and Vegetation • Europe has a wide variety of climates and vegetation • Southern Europe is warm and sunny • Northwest Europe is mild, cooler, wetter, freezing weather in winter • Freezing weather more common in Scandinavia

  6. Geography Shapes Life • Geography helps determine how people live • People who live near the sea often utilize the oceans for travel, rely on fishing for much of their food, etc • People who live on flat lands around rivers, often farm or raise cattle

  7. Southern Europe • Most people live on the coastal plains or river valleys • Grow grapes, olives • Raise sheep and goats • Many traders and seafarers since they live close to the sea

  8. Northern Europe • Most Europeans live inland • Still have access to sea by rivers • Flat land makes great farmland • No mountains to block invaders • Northern Europe was often invaded

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