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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYEurope
3800 sq. miles
Europe Latitude compared to the U.S.
REGIONS
REGIONS
Continents by Size (sq. km.)Continents by Size (sq. km.)
Asia 44,579,000
Africa 30,065,000
North America 24,256,000
South America 17,819,000
Antarctica 13,209,000
Europe 9,938,000
Oceania (incl. Australia) 7,687,000
Bodies of Water
The Mediterranean SeaThe Mediterranean Sea
• 2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide• “Crossroads of 3 Continents”
The Danube RiverThe Danube River
1770 miles
The Volga RiverThe Volga River
e The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.
Why are most of the capitals of Europe on major rivers??
Why are most of the capitals of Europe on major rivers??
Capitals on the Rivers (1)Capitals on the Rivers (1)
Paris, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the Seine
London on the ThamesLondon on the Thames
Prague on the VltavaPrague on the Vltava Budapest on the DanubeBudapest on the Danube
Capitals on the Rivers (2)Capitals on the Rivers (2)
Berlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow River
Rome on the TiberRome on the Tiber Vienna on the DanubeVienna on the Danube
Answer:Answer:
They are Europe’s lifeline!They are Europe’s lifeline!
Mountains & PeaksMountains & Peaks
AlpsCarpathians
Caucasus
Urals
Pyrennes
Apennines
The AlpsThe Alps
e Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, and parts of Italy and France.
Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps
e Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet
Transylvania in the Carpathian MountainsTransylvania in the Carpathian Mountains
e Home of Vlad Tepeš, the Drakul (“Count Dracula”)
Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”
e Divides the European and Asian sections of Russia.
1500
miles
Earthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones
Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”
e Volcanoese Hot Springse Geysers
Mt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, Sicily
e An active volcano
Mt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, Italy
e 1944 eruption
e Pompeii, 79 CE
e Herculaneum, 79 CE