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Exploring Europe's Geography: Landforms, Rivers, and Resources

Discover the diverse physical geography of Europe, from fjords to uplands and major mountains like the Alps and the Pyrenees. Explore the major rivers like the Rhine and Danube, and learn about the valuable resources found in Europe, including petroleum, copper, and more. Dive into the unique climate patterns and human-environment interactions, such as the impact of Venice's canals.

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Exploring Europe's Geography: Landforms, Rivers, and Resources

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  1. Physical Geography of Europe Chapter 12

  2. Chapter 12 Vocabulary Words Fjords- steep u-shaped valleys that connect to the sea and that filled with seawater after glaciers melted.Uplands- hills or low mountains that may also contain mesas and high plateaus.North Atlantic drift-a current of warm water from the tropics, flows near europe’s west coast

  3. Landforms and Resources • Major Peninsulas • Scandinavian – Norway and Sweden • Jutland -Denmark • Iberian –Spain and Portugal • Italian -Italy • Balkan –Adriatic, Mediterranean, Aegean Sea’s

  4. Major Mountains • Alps • Stretch across France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Northern Balkans • Pyrenees • Border between France and Spain

  5. Major Rivers Rhine –flows south to north from the Alps bordering Switzerland , through Germany and entering the North Sea through the Netherlands Danube –cuts through the heart of Europe from West to East, linking Europe to the Black Sea

  6. Resources • Europe is known for the following resources: • Petroleum • Copper • Iron ore • Lead • Silver • Uranium and Zinc

  7. Climate of Europe • North Atlantic Drift • Current of warm water from the tropics • Mistral • Cold, dry wind from north • Sirocco • Hot, steady wind from North Africa (this is why the Mediterranean Sea is so warm)

  8. Human Environment Interaction Waterways for Commerce: Venice’s Canals Builders sunk wooden pilings into the ground to help support the structures above. The city is gradually sinking due to compressions of these pilings and rising sea levels.

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