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Physical Features of Europe
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Rhine River• Longest river in Germany• An important waterway for trade• Begins in Switzerland, winds
through Germany, France, Luxembourg, & The Netherlands
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Danube River• 2nd largest river in Europe (Volga is first)• Flows through 9 countries: Germany,
Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, & Ukraine
• 1,770 miles long• Played a vital role in the development
of central Europe (trade & cultural diffusion)
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The Alps • Located in Austria, France,
Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, & Liechtenstein
• Major tourist destination • Extend for almost 700 miles!
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Pyrenees Mountains
• Form the natural border between France & Spain
• Extend for about 270 miles
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Ural Mountains• Considered the natural boundary
between Europe & Asia• Divide Russia: 1/4 is in Europe, 3/4 is in
Asia• 1,500 miles long!• Among the world’s OLDEST mountain
ranges• Huge deposits of gold, nickel, silver,
platinum, coal, iron, & other minerals
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The English Channel
• Small body of water that separates England from France
• 350 miles long• In the past, it was used as a good
system of defense for England• An important waterway for trade
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Iberian Peninsula
• The Pyrenees form the northern border
• 2nd largest peninsula in Europe• Includes the countries of Spain &
Portugal
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Scandinavian Peninsula
• Largest peninsula in Europe (1,150 miles long)
• Consists of Norway, Sweden, and the northern region of Finland
• Region is rich in timber, iron, & copper
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Mediterranean Sea
• Important route for trade & cultural exchange
• Located between 3 continents (Europe, Africa, & Asia)
• Covers an area of 965,000 square miles
• Name means “in the middle of the earth” (surrounded by land)
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The European Plain• Largest mountain-free landform in
Europe• Stretches from the Pyrenees in the
west to the Ural Mountains in the east
• Extends 2,000 miles• Successful agricultural area
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European Plain
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