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Europe’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. US

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Satellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of Europe

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3,800 square miles3,800 square miles

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RREEGGIIOONNSS

RREEGGIIOONNSS

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

AsiaAsia 44,579,00044,579,000

AfricaAfrica 30,065,00030,065,000

North AmericaNorth America 24,256,000 24,256,000

South AmericaSouth America 17,819,00017,819,000

AntarcticaAntarctica 13,209,00013,209,000

EuropeEurope 9,938,0009,938,000

Oceania (incl. Oceania (incl. Australia)  Australia)   7,687,000 7,687,000

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Europe A Land of Europe A Land of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?

Europe A Land of Europe A Land of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?

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Northern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern Peninsulas

Jutland Peninsula

Scandinavian Peninsula

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Southern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern Peninsulas

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The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum

The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum

2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide

“ “Crossroads of 3 Continents”Crossroads of 3 Continents”Caesarea on the Caesarea on the

Israeli coastIsraeli coast

Strait of Gibraltar Strait of Gibraltar & the& the “Pillars of “Pillars of

Hercules”Hercules”

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The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River

1770 miles1770 miles

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The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River

Flows through the Flows through the 12 countries12 countries of Germany, Austria, of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukraine. Ukraine.

Where Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetWhere Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetBiking Biking

Along the Along the DanubeDanube

Biking Biking Along the Along the DanubeDanube

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The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River

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

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The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River

The river is soThe river is so polluted that the polluted that the sturgeon catch has sturgeon catch has been decreased by been decreased by 60%. 60%.

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Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on

major riversmajor rivers????

Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on

major riversmajor rivers????

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

Paris, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the Thames

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

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

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

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

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Answer:Answer:Answer:Answer:

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

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

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Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps

Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feetHighest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet

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The AlpsThe AlpsThe AlpsThe Alps

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

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The Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus Mountains

The origin of theThe origin of the word word CaucasianCaucasian..

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TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains

TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains

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

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

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

Divides the European and Asian sections of Divides the European and Asian sections of Russia.Russia.

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The Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural Mountains

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Northern European Plain

Steppes

Siberian Lowlands

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The BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX Countries

* BelgiumBelgium

* NetherlandsNetherlands

* LuxembourgLuxembourg

* BelgiumBelgium

* NetherlandsNetherlands

* LuxembourgLuxembourg

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Holland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s Dikes

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Amsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s Canals

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Norwegian Norwegian FjordsFjordsNorwegian Norwegian FjordsFjords

Glaciers Glaciers cut deep cut deep valleys in valleys in the the oceanocean during during thethe Ice Age. Ice Age.

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Earthquake ZonesEarthquake ZonesEarthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones

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

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

VolcanoesVolcanoes

Hot Hot SpringsSprings

GeysersGeysers

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Mediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean Islands

Generally ruggedGenerally rugged & mountainous. & mountainous.

Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea so polluted Sea so polluted (will take 1000 (will take 1000 years to clean up). years to clean up).

SardiniaSardinia

CyprusCyprus

MaltaMalta

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Mt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, Sicily

An activeAn active volcano volcano

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Mt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, Italy

1944 eruption1944 eruption

Pompeii, Pompeii, 79 CE 79 CE

Herculaneum, 79 CEHerculaneum, 79 CE

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ClimatClimatee

ClimatClimatee

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Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation

Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation

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Europe’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural Regions

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The North European PlainThe North European PlainThe North European PlainThe North European Plain

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SteppesSteppes: “Soviet” : “Soviet” BreadbasketBreadbasket

SteppesSteppes: “Soviet” : “Soviet” BreadbasketBreadbasket

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The SteppesThe SteppesThe SteppesThe Steppes

25% of the old 25% of the old Soviet Union’s Soviet Union’s food supply. food supply.

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Germany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black Forest

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Germany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black Forest

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Tundra: The Not-So-Barren Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandLand

Below the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle

Tundra: The Not-So-Barren Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandLand

Below the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle

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The Romans • Many of our words

come from Latin, the language of Rome.

• Our calendar came from Julius Caesar’s solar calendar.

• The Census comes from Rome. They were the first to count people.

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The Vikings• The Vikings came

from the north to trade, raid, and settle.

• Their land was too rocky, had too many trees, and was too sandy for people to live on.

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England

• England is ruled by Queen Elizabeth.

• One of her homes is Buckingham Palace.

• It has 600 rooms, a movie theater, and a swimming pool.

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