1. Geographic Features of Europe

2. Waterways ~ Rhine river: highly traveled, IMPORTANT, begins in Germany, flows north and south ~ Danube river- highly important begins in Germany, flows east and west ~ Volga river – in western Russia, IMPORTANT for movement of people and goods ~ Mediterranean Sea – borders south coast of Europe

3. Landforms Peninsula definition: bodies of land surrounded by water on 3 sides ~ Scandinavian Peninsula – Norway and Sweden ~ Iberian Peninsula – Portugal and Spain ~ Europe is a peninsula continent

4. Mountains Mountains- separate groups of people as they settled causing different cultures to form ~ Alps – in S. Europe ~ Pyrenees – separate Portugal and Spain from rest of Europe ~ Ural Mts. – in Russia, divide Europe from Russia

5. Definition of Plain: large flat area of land, few trees ~ North European Plain – Poland, Germany ~ Great European Plain – rich farmland, starts in France Russia

6. Europe’s Climate Define Gulf Stream: warm ocean current, flows from NE to Gulf of Mexico to Europe How does the Gulf stream affect Europe’s climate? Brings warm air and water What are summers like in S. Europe? Near Med. Sea warm, Close to the equator – hot and dry What are winters like in N. Europe? Chilly, North is close to Arctic Circle

7. Natural Resources What country in Europe would you find the following natural resources? Coal _Germany, ( in the Ruhr Valley)_________ What products are made from coal? Fuel, helped create major industrial area Iron Ore ___Russia, Ukraine____________________________ What products are made from iron ore? Automobiles, many more **** Rich soil – leader in crop production