1. Europe The Peninsula of Peninsulas
Geography, Chapter 12
Europe
The Peninsula of Peninsulas

2. Landforms and Resources
Chapter 12, Section 1
Landforms and Resources

3. Balkan
This is a peninsula.
The Balkan peninsula is made up of Greece.

4. Uplands
Uplands are hills or very low mountains

5. North Sea
Has major oil fields that are a large source of petroleum for the world.

6. Section 1 Review Main Ideas, Skillbuilder, P. 277, a-c P. 273, 1-2

7. Climate and Vegetation
Chapter 12, Section 2
Climate and Vegetation

8. North Atlantic Drift Flows near Europe’s west coast.
Contributes to Europe’s mild climate.

9. Mediterranean Sea
Attracts tourists because it has many sunny beaches.

10. Arctic Circle
An area that experiences winter days during which the sun does not rise.
Dark winters……

11. Section 2 Review
Main Ideas,
P. 280, a-c
Skillbuilder,
P. 278, 1

12. Human-Environment Interaction
Chapter 12, Section 3
Human-Environment Interaction

13. Netherlands
An area that is prone to floods because most of it is land that lies below the sea.

14. Zuider Zee
Was changed from an arm of the sea into a fresh water lake.

15. Venice City built on water.
Transportation includes gondolas, waterbuses, and motorboat taxis on canals.

16. Black Forest
Trees in this forest have been badly damaged by acid rain.

17. Section 3 Review Main Ideas, Skillbuilder, P. 285, a-c P. 282, 1-2