Geography of Europe 6 th Grade Social Studies

Geography of Europe 6 th Grade Social Studies

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”

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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