ST. THOMAS COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION, PALA

B.Ed. PROGRAMME 2013-2014

POWER POINT PRESENTATION

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EUROPEAN CONTINENT

INTRODUCTION

Continents are extensive masses of land surrounded by oceans. All the continents that we see today over a single mass of land and due to internal forces of the earth. It divided and drifted to form seven continents.

EUROPE

The continent got its name from ‘Europu’, the name of the daughter of Prince Phoenix of the Greek story. The main reasons for this are,Large scale tradeHigh density of populationAbsence of hot deserts

LOCATIONEurope is a continent located fully in the northern hemisphereIt is situated between 34051’N and 81047’N latitudes and 240331’W and 69003’E longitudes.The total area of Europe, which is surrounded by oceans on three sides, is 10498000 sq.km. As common region Europe and Asia are together known as ‘Eurasia’.

PHYSIOGRAPHYEurope is a continent with many mountains and vast plains. more than half of europe lies at an average height of 200m above the sea level.

Physiographic Divisions The north western mountain regionThe North European plainsThe central uplandsThe Alpine system

CLIMATE Major factors controlling the climate of Europe:-

PhysiographyNearness of oceans Planetary winds Ocean currents

West European Type:- This is the climatic type of western coastal regions.This includes countries like Ireland, Britain, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and Northern Spain.Continental Type:-This type of climate is experienced in East-Central EuropeSince this region is located for away from the oceans, winters are very cold here.A low amount of rainfall is received during the summer season.

Mediterranean Type:-This type of climate is experienced around the Mediterranean sea in the Southern Europe.Countries experiencing Mediterranean type of climate are Portugal, Spain, Southern France, Italy, and Greece.It is a moderate climate.Highly suitable for the cultivation of fruits.Olives, oranges and lemons grow abundantly here.

CONCLUSION

Europe is a continent located filling in the

northern hemisphere. It is a continent with many

mountains and vast plains. The North European

plain covers almost half of Europe. It extends from

the Atlantic coast in the west to Ural mountains on

the east.

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