Objective Understand the landforms of Europe and examine

Objective: Understand the landforms of Europe and examine how they might effect population patterns. EUROPEAN LANDFORMS

VIDEO ON THE LANDFORMS OF EUROPE

LATITUDE AND WIND CURRENT IMPACT Europe’s range Southern— 30 N Northern— 75 N What climate range would it be in? Midlatitude High latitude Westerlies Tundra, Artic Winds blow across the Atlantic Storms work from Spain to Russia What does this mean for Europe?

BODIES OF WATER/ OCEAN CURRENTS Gulf Stream Moves warm water current From Caribbean Sea to England Boundaries by water English Channel Separates Dardanelles Separates England from Europe and Bosphorous Europe and Asia Mediterranean Sea Separates Europe and Africa Allows easy trade through out Europe How do these bodies of water impact Europe’s climate?

B o d i e s Atlantic Ocean North Sea of h glis n han el C En W a t e r Dardanelles Strait of Gibraltar Mediterranean Sea Black Sea

DARDANELLES AND BOSPOROUS

LANDFORMS IMPACT Europe’s many landforms Peninsulas Mountains Rivers and lakes Islands.

Northern Peninsulas Scandinavian Peninsula Jutland Peninsula

Southern Peninsulas Iberian Peninsula Italian Peninsula Balkan Peninsula

PENINSULA FACTS Iberian Peninsula—made of Spain and Portugal Balkan Peninsula—has several Slavic nations Jutland—Denmark Italian—Italy makes up Scandinavian—Made up of Norway and Sweden Fjords– Scandinavian Peninsula Deep Why cuts in earth by glaciers would these experience mild climates year round except the Scandinavian? Why would it be different?

FJORDS

Ura ts. l. M M o u n t a i n s Carpa thian Py ren Alps Mts. ee s Mt s. Ap en nin es Mt s. Mts. Caucasus Mts.

MOUNTAIN FACTS Carpathian—home of Dracula/Vlaid Tepes Apennines—zipper on the boot of Italy Mountains create boundaries Urals—separates Europe and Asia Alps–separates Italy from Europe Caucuses—separate Europe and Asia Pyrenees—separate Iberian peninsula from Europe. Why might the rainshadow effect not apply to these mountains?

Mt. Blanc in the Alps e Highest mountain in the Alps: 15, 771 feet

The North European Plain

PLAINS Northern European Plain From France to Russia Abundant loess and minerals Hungarian Hungary Plain to Croatia Along the Danube river

The Danube River 1770 mile s

RIVERS OF EUROPE The Lifelines of the Continent Three major rivers Danube River—from Germany to the Black Sea Thames River—gives London ocean access Rhine River—flows through Germany and France Canals connect major waterways Provide electricity and irrigation

Capitals on the Rivers (1) London on the Thames Prague on the Vltava Paris, right bank of the Seine Budapest on the Danube

ISLANDS Iceland On Mid Atlantic Ridge Causes geysers and volcanoes British Isles Great Britain and Ireland is Emerald Isle

Reykjavik, Iceland: “The Youngest Oldest Country” e Volcanoes e Hot Springs e Geysers

CLOSING What three landforms or bodies of water has the most profound impact on Europe? Why? No use of word I in the paragraph. Minimum of 8 sentences