1. 6th Grade Social Studies
Geography of Europe
6th Grade Social Studies

2. Mediterranean Sea Location:
Between Europe and Africa, touches Asia to the east.
Characteristics:
Important route for trade and cultural exchange
Mediterranean is Latin for “in the middle of the earth”

3. Danube River Location: Originates in Germany’s Black Forest
Flows into the Black Sea
Characteristics:
1800 miles long
Flows though 10 countries
Navigable by ocean ships
Canals extend it

4. English Channel Location: Separates England from Northern France
Characteristics:
Key Defense: Halting armies
Channel Tunnel connects The UK with France by rail (aka The Chunnel)

5. Rhine River Location: Flows from the Alps into the Black Sea
Characteristics:
Major trade route
More than 40 castles on banks
Flows though 5 countries

6. Iberian Peninsula Location:
Separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean
Characteristics:
Spain and Portugal share it
Mountainous terrain

7. Alps Location: South/Central Europe Characteristics:
Divides Northern and Southern Europe
Highest mountain range in Europe
Fertile valleys, meadows, and forests
The Iceman

8. European Plains Location: North Europe from North Sea to Russia
Characteristics:
Flat, fertile land
Mild climate in east, cold in west
Invaded several times in history

9. Scandinavian Peninsula
Location:
Northern Europe
Characteristics:
Consists of Norway, Sweden, Northern Finland
Largest peninsula in Europe

10. Pyrenees Location: Southwest Europe
Separates Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe
Characteristics:
Andorra in mountains
Forms a border between France and Spain

11. Ural Mountains The Stone Belt Location:
Separates Eurasia into Europe and Asia
Characteristics:
Large deposits of silver, nickel, gold, coal, and oil
Also known as “The Stone Belt”

12. Words to Remember
Peninsula: landform that has water on three sides. (Florida / Italy)
Fertile: highly productive land
Terrain: physical features of land
Navigable: water that is deep and wide enough for boats and ships