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Do Now How 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 Peninsulas In the North… Scandinavian Peninsula - Norway, Sweden Jutland Peninsula - Denmark, part of Germany

Major Peninsulas In the South… Iberian Peninsula - Portugal, Spain - Pyrenees block off peninsula Italian Peninsula - Italy 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 Rivers Rivers 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 Rivers Danube Rhine Flows through center of Europe From east to west flows through 9 countries links Europeans to the Black Sea 1,771 miles of river Flows from interior of Europe to the North Sea 820 miles flows through 6 countries important for defensive history

T-P-S Review 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 (identify main ideas)

TOTD How is Europe unique in terms of physical land features? Explain.