Southern Europe

1. Southern Europe Chapter 12

2. Southern Europe

3. Physical Features • A peninsula of peninsulas [A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water] • Southern Europe is: 1) Iberian 2) Italian 3) Balkan

4. Mediterranean Europe • Southern Europe has long coastlines on the Mediterranean

5. Landforms • The three peninsulas are covered with rugged mountains • Greece is covered with 3/4 mountainous • Pyrenees in Spain • Apennines in Italy and the Alps in the North • Pindus in Greece

6. Water Features • Water is central to the region’s geography • Mediterranean is the largest • The water has supplied the area with food and easy way to travel • Has few rivers

7. Climate and Resources • Has pleasant climate • Warm sunny days, mild nights most of the year • Climate is Mediterranean • The climate is a valuable resources - helps in growing crops - brings tourists

8. Resources (cont.) • The sea is also an important resource - they have good ports for shipping goods all around the world - the seas provide food (fish/shellfish); thus a profitable fishing industry

10. Quiz 1. The region of Southern Europe is made up of some large islands and three peninsulas: the Iberian Peninsula, the Italian Peninsula, and the Balkan Peninsula 2. Although Southern Europe is sometimes called Mediterranean Europe, not all of the countries of Southern Europe have coasts on the Mediterranean.

11. 3. Southern Europe includes the following mountain ranges: the Pyrenees, the Apennines, and the Alps. 4. Most of Southern Europe has a Mediterranean climate and enjoys warm, sunny days and mild nights for most of the year.

12. 5. The region’s mild and sunny climate draws millions of tourists who enjoy the beaches and breathtaking scenery. 6. Agriculture and fishing are two of the region’s profitable industries.