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Europe

Europe. Geographic Setting. Location. Vast peninsula along the western edge of the Eurasian Continent Two subregions – Western Europe and Eastern Europe Importance of the seas – served as highways to the rest of the world. Influenced peoples everyday lives. Shape of the Land.

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Europe

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  1. Europe Geographic Setting

  2. Location • Vast peninsula along the western edge of the Eurasian Continent • Two subregions – Western Europe and Eastern Europe • Importance of the seas – served as highways to the rest of the world. • Influenced peoples everyday lives

  3. Shape of the Land • Plains - one-quarter consists of lowland plains. • Fertile land and trade and travel were easy. • Contains some of the world’s most productive farm land. • Highlands – suitable for grazing • Have served as barriers to migration, trade and invaders. • Alps, Pyrenees, and Apennines.

  4. Rivers • Many of greatest cities developed beside rivers ( London on the Thames, Rome on the Tiber) • Longest is the Rhine – flows from the Alps to the North Sea. • Rhine Valley is one of the most densely populated and heavily industrialized regions of Europe+

  5. Climate and Resources • Atlantic Coast – mild marine – warm winters and cool summers, plenty of rain. Suited to farming. • Mediterranean climate in the south – hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. • Highland climate in the mountains – temps vary according to altitude.

  6. Resources • Agricultural – fertile soil in coastal areas – forests have been depleted. • Minerals – rich deposits of iron ore, coal uranium, copper. • Energy - oil and gas

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