europe peninsula of peninsulas. north atlantic drift carries warm water from the tropics to...
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EuropePeninsula of Peninsulas
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North Atlantic Drift• Carries warm water from
the tropics to Europe’s west coast, then the prevailing westerlies blow warm air over Europe.
• The effects are felt very far inland (mild/warm climate and adequate rainfall), until they reach the Alps.
• The Alps create a physical barrier, and the climate is more harsh, and they are less densely populated
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Deforestation
• Much of Europe has suffered from deforestation due to its long history of being inhabited, and the population boom that demanded farm land
• Due to the North Atlantic Drift, and the humid continental climate further inland, much of Europe is good for farming
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The Mediterranean• No Surprise, the
Mediterranean climate and coastline here is great for tourism. It is also good for growing grapes, olives, citrus, and wheat
• Just beyond the coast there are mountains which block the Mistral (cold, dry wind from the North)—France is the exception
• The Sirocco is a hot, steady wind that blows in from Africa during the Summer
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Land of the Midnight Sun• In the furthest northern reaches of
Europe, near the Arctic Circle, there is an area where there are some days that the sun never sets.
• The climate type is tundra, the land is permafrost.
• No tress grow here – only mosses and lichens