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Europe’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. US
Satellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of Europe
3,800 square miles3,800 square miles
RREEGGIIOONNSS
RREEGGIIOONNSS
Continents by Size Continents by Size (sq. km.)(sq. km.)Continents by Size Continents by Size (sq. km.)(sq. km.)
AsiaAsia 44,579,00044,579,000
AfricaAfrica 30,065,00030,065,000
North AmericaNorth America 24,256,000 24,256,000
South AmericaSouth America 17,819,00017,819,000
AntarcticaAntarctica 13,209,00013,209,000
EuropeEurope 9,938,0009,938,000
Oceania (incl. Oceania (incl. Australia) Australia) 7,687,000 7,687,000
Europe A Land of Europe A Land of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
Europe A Land of Europe A Land of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
Northern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern Peninsulas
Jutland Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
Southern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern Peninsulas
Iberian Peninsul
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Italian Peninsul
a
Balkan Peninsul
a
AnatoleanPeninsu
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CrimeanPeninsul
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The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum
The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum
2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide
“ “Crossroads of 3 Continents”Crossroads of 3 Continents”Caesarea on the Caesarea on the
Israeli coastIsraeli coast
Strait of Gibraltar Strait of Gibraltar & the& the “Pillars of “Pillars of
Hercules”Hercules”
The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
1770 miles1770 miles
The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
Flows through the Flows through the 12 countries12 countries of Germany, Austria, of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukraine. Ukraine.
Where Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetWhere Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetBiking Biking
Along the Along the DanubeDanube
Biking Biking Along the Along the DanubeDanube
The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River
The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.
The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River
The river is soThe river is so polluted that the polluted that the sturgeon catch has sturgeon catch has been decreased by been decreased by 60%. 60%.
Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on
major riversmajor rivers????
Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on
major riversmajor rivers????
Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (1)(1)Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (1)(1)
Paris, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the Thames
Prague on the VltavaPrague on the VltavaPrague on the VltavaPrague on the Vltava Budapest on the DanubeBudapest on the DanubeBudapest on the DanubeBudapest on the Danube
Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (2)(2)Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (2)(2)
Berlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow River
Rome on the TiberRome on the TiberRome on the TiberRome on the Tiber Vienna on the DanubeVienna on the DanubeVienna on the DanubeVienna on the Danube
Answer:Answer:Answer:Answer:
They are They are Europe’s lifeline!Europe’s lifeline!
They are They are Europe’s lifeline!Europe’s lifeline!
Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps
Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feetHighest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet
The AlpsThe AlpsThe AlpsThe Alps
Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, andand parts of Italy and France. parts of Italy and France.
The Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus Mountains
The origin of theThe origin of the word word CaucasianCaucasian..
TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains
TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains
Home of Home of Vlad TepešVlad Tepeš, the, the Drakul Drakul (“Count Dracula”)(“Count Dracula”)
Ural Mountains: “The Great Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Divide”
Ural Mountains: “The Great Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Divide”
Divides the European and Asian sections of Divides the European and Asian sections of Russia.Russia.
1500
mile
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The Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural Mountains
PPllaaiinnss
PPllaaiinnss
Northern European Plain
Steppes
Siberian Lowlands
The BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX Countries
* BelgiumBelgium
* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
* BelgiumBelgium
* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
Holland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s Dikes
Amsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s Canals
Norwegian Norwegian FjordsFjordsNorwegian Norwegian FjordsFjords
Glaciers Glaciers cut deep cut deep valleys in valleys in the the oceanocean during during thethe Ice Age. Ice Age.
Earthquake ZonesEarthquake ZonesEarthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones
Reykjavik, Iceland:Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”“The Youngest Oldest Country”
Reykjavik, Iceland:Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”“The Youngest Oldest Country”
VolcanoesVolcanoes
Hot Hot SpringsSprings
GeysersGeysers
Mediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean Islands
Generally ruggedGenerally rugged & mountainous. & mountainous.
Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea so polluted Sea so polluted (will take 1000 (will take 1000 years to clean up). years to clean up).
SardiniaSardinia
CyprusCyprus
MaltaMalta
Mt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, Sicily
An activeAn active volcano volcano
Mt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, Italy
1944 eruption1944 eruption
Pompeii, Pompeii, 79 CE 79 CE
Herculaneum, 79 CEHerculaneum, 79 CE
ClimatClimatee
ClimatClimatee
Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation
Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation
Europe’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural Regions
The North European PlainThe North European PlainThe North European PlainThe North European Plain
SteppesSteppes: “Soviet” : “Soviet” BreadbasketBreadbasket
SteppesSteppes: “Soviet” : “Soviet” BreadbasketBreadbasket
The SteppesThe SteppesThe SteppesThe Steppes
25% of the old 25% of the old Soviet Union’s Soviet Union’s food supply. food supply.
Germany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black Forest
Germany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black Forest
Tundra: The Not-So-Barren Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandLand
Below the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle
Tundra: The Not-So-Barren Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandLand
Below the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle
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The Romans • Many of our words
come from Latin, the language of Rome.
• Our calendar came from Julius Caesar’s solar calendar.
• The Census comes from Rome. They were the first to count people.
The Vikings• The Vikings came
from the north to trade, raid, and settle.
• Their land was too rocky, had too many trees, and was too sandy for people to live on.
England
• England is ruled by Queen Elizabeth.
• One of her homes is Buckingham Palace.
• It has 600 rooms, a movie theater, and a swimming pool.
