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

Landforms and Resources Chapter 12, Section 1 Landforms and Resources

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

Uplands Uplands are hills or very low mountains

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

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Climate and Vegetation Chapter 12, Section 2 Climate and Vegetation

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

Mediterranean Sea Attracts tourists because it has many sunny beaches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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