Let’s keep working …. Do Now How do the physical features of Europe compare to those in the United States? Explain your answer.

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Do NowHow do the physical features of Europe compare to those in the United States?

Explain your answer.

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Do Now

How do the physical features of Europe compare to those in the United States?

Explain your answer.

Europe: Peninsula of Peninsulas Peninsula

- areas of land surrounded on three sides by water- continent has multiple peninsulas

All areas near a waterway or within 300miles of the ocean- How would this affect development of the continent?

Major PeninsulasIn the North…Scandinavian Peninsula

- Norway, Sweden Jutland Peninsula

- Denmark, part of Germany

Major PeninsulasIn the South…Iberian Peninsula

- Portugal, Spain- Pyrenees block off peninsula

Italian Peninsula- Italy- 4700 miles of coastline

Balkan Peninsula- Greece, Macedonia, Albania

TPS:In what way or ways would the

physical features of Europe lead to development or how would this

prevent development and exploration?

Islands Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland

- all located in the North Atlantic

Sicily, Corsica, Crete, Sardinia- all located in the Mediterranean Region

The Problems with Mountains… What are the problems associated with

mountains?- Think: MIRPL

European Mountain Chains The Pyrenees

- cut off Spain and Portugal on the Iberian Peninsula- allow for regional development

The Apennines- the “spine” of Italy- divide Italy east-west

Mountains and Uplands- a difference in elevation Uplands

- area with hills or low mountains, mesas and high plateaus- many areas are eroded mountains

Kjolen Mountains (Scandinavia), Scottish Highlands, low area of Brittany in France

Germany’s Central Uplands, at the base of the Alps

The Brittany Region - France Part of the Masiff Central

- upland region of France

Brittany is defined as a region – Explain what makes it a region…. MIRPL

Europe: A Network of RiversRivers move ideas,

culture, people, goods, and connect regions

The Danube and Rhine Rivers- major rivers of Europe

Many navigable rivers- flow from interior to the sea- large enough for ships

Major RiversDanube Rhine

Flows through center of Europe

From east to west flows through 9

countries links Europeans to the

Black Sea1,771 miles of river

Flows from interior of Europe to the North Sea

820 miles flows through 6

countries important for defensive

history

T-P-SReview the map on pp. 275 and analyze the

rivers of Europe. Discuss the following question at your table:

How does the direction in which European rivers flow aid in linking Europeans to

the world?

Northern European Plain Fertile agricultural area of Europe

- produced food for centuries- France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Poland

Subject to invasion throughout history- flat land allows for easy travel for armies

One third of Europe (33%) is suitable for farming.

Resources of Europe Read pp 276-277 (identify main ideas)

TOTD

How is Europe unique in terms of

physical land features? Explain.