1. The document discusses several important physical features of Europe, including major rivers like the Rhine and Danube, mountain ranges like the Alps and Pyrenees, seas/channels like the Mediterranean and English Channel, and peninsulas like the Iberian and Scandinavian peninsulas. 2. It provides details about the locations and characteristics of each physical feature, such as the countries they flow through/are located in, their lengths, roles in history and trade, natural resources, and YouTube video links for some. 3. The student is instructed to answer a question on page 5 of whether rivers or mountains have a greater impact on Europe, and to explain their answer. They should also update their table

1. Good Mafternoon! 8/17/15
EQ: What ‘s important about the physical features of Europe?
HW: Study for your map quiz- 8/21 (Friday)
SISS
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3.3.On the top of page 5, answer the following question:On the top of page 5, answer the following question:
Which do you think impacts Europe more-Which do you think impacts Europe more-
RiversRivers oror MountainsMountains??
Explain your answerExplain your answer
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8-17 5 Physical Features GO

3. PHYSICAL FEATURES
OF EUROPE

4. RHINE RIVER
Longest river in Germany
An important waterway for
trade
Lots of castles!!
Begins in Switzerland,
winds through Germany,
France, Luxembourg, & The
Netherlands
http
://www.britannica.com/place/Rhine-River

9. DANUBE RIVER
2nd
largest river in Europe (Volga is first)
Flows through 9 countries: Germany,
Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia,
Bulgaria, Romania, & Ukraine
1,770 miles long
Played a vital role in the development of
central Europe (trade & cultural diffusion)

14. THE ALPS
Located in Austria, France, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, &
Liechtenstein
Major tourist destination
Extend for almost 700 miles!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIHOJ2d

18. PYRENEES
MOUNTAINS
 Form the natural border between France & Spain
 Extend for about 270 miles

21. URAL
MOUNTAINS
 Considered the natural boundary between Europe &
Asia
 Divide Russia: 1/4 is in Europe, 3/4 is in Asia
 1,500 miles long!
 Among the world’s OLDEST mountain ranges
 Huge deposits of gold, nickel, silver, platinum, coal,
iron, & other minerals
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKkwCkGmgJQ

26. THE ENGLISH
CHANNEL
Small body of water that separates England
from France
350 miles long
In the past, it was used as a good system of
defense for England
An important waterway for trade
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8-3IFEitW4

31. The Pyrenees form the northern
border
2nd largest peninsula in Europe
Includes the countries of Spain &
Portugal
IBERIAN
PENINSULA

33. Largest peninsula in Europe (1,150
miles long)
Consists of Norway, Sweden, and the
northern region of Finland
Region is rich in timber, iron, & copper
SCANDINAVIAN
PENINSULA

35.  Important route for trade & cultural exchange
 Located between 3 continents (Europe, Africa, & Asia)
 Covers an area of 965,000 square miles
 Name means “in the middle of the earth” (surrounded
by land)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_XPdzoljZw
MEDITERRANEAN
SEA

40. Largest mountain-free landform in
Europe
Stretches from the Pyrenees in the
west to the Ural Mountains in the east
Extends 2,000 miles
Successful agricultural area
THE EUROPEAN PLAIN

41. Eur opean Pl ai n

43. Cartoon Interpretation

44. MEMORY CARD MATCH UP
 Using index cards or blank sheets of paper, create memory
matchcards