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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYEurope

3800 sq. miles

Europe Latitude compared to the U.S.

REGIONS

REGIONS

Continents by Size (sq. km.)Continents by Size (sq. km.)

Asia 44,579,000

Africa 30,065,000

North America 24,256,000

South America 17,819,000

Antarctica 13,209,000

Europe 9,938,000

Oceania (incl. Australia)   7,687,000

Bodies of Water

The Mediterranean SeaThe Mediterranean Sea

• 2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide• “Crossroads of 3 Continents”

The Danube RiverThe Danube River

1770 miles

The Volga RiverThe Volga River

e The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.

Why are most of the capitals of Europe on major rivers??

Why are most of the capitals of Europe on major rivers??

Capitals on the Rivers (1)Capitals on the Rivers (1)

Paris, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the Seine

London on the ThamesLondon on the Thames

Prague on the VltavaPrague on the Vltava Budapest on the DanubeBudapest on the Danube

Capitals on the Rivers (2)Capitals on the Rivers (2)

Berlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow River

Rome on the TiberRome on the Tiber Vienna on the DanubeVienna on the Danube

Answer:Answer:

They are Europe’s lifeline!They are Europe’s lifeline!

Mountains & PeaksMountains & Peaks

AlpsCarpathians

Caucasus

Urals

Pyrennes

Apennines

The AlpsThe Alps

e Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, and parts of Italy and France.

Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps

e Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet

Transylvania in the Carpathian MountainsTransylvania in the Carpathian Mountains

e Home of Vlad Tepeš, the Drakul (“Count Dracula”)

Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”

e Divides the European and Asian sections of Russia.

1500

miles

Earthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones

Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”

e Volcanoese Hot Springse Geysers

Mt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, Sicily

e An active volcano

Mt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, Italy

e 1944 eruption

e Pompeii, 79 CE

e Herculaneum, 79 CE