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Introduction of Europe
Created byMr. Raponi
The Continent of Europe
Europe is a huge peninsula that runs
________________ from the landmass of Asia.
_______ countries make up Europe and over
________ languages are spoken throughout the continent.
The Land of Europe
The continent of Europe covers about
_____________ square miles.
Several bodies of water touch Europe.1.
2.
3.
4.
Mountains
Europe is a continent almost completely covered by mountains.
Europe’s highest mountain range,
________________, sweep across southern and central parts of the continent.
Rivers of
Europe
Western Europe’s main river that begins in the Alps and flows through northwestern Europe is called the
_______________.
Europe’s other important river, the
________________ is
the largest river in Western Europe and flows eastward from central Europe to the
_________________.
Climate of
EuropeMost of Europe enjoys mild temperatures all year due to an ocean current called the
_____________________, which brings warm Atlantic Ocean waters and winds, which helps to provide rainfall.
The region’s northernmost countries have longer, colder winters, especially in northern Scandinavia which lies above the
__________________.
Agriculture
Europe has some of the world’s most productive farmland.
Farmers use
__________________ to produce grain, fruits and vegetables.
They also raise some of the best cattle and sheep.
Industry
Most of Europe’s industrial centers have developed near
________________.
Today, countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom rank amongst the world’s top manufacturing centers.
Vast reserves of oil and natural gas lie offshore in the oceans and seas.
Population of Europe
The region of Europe has about
______________ people, a large number for such a small space and is one of the most densely populated in the world.
Most people live in the cities and not so much in the rural areas.
Global Influences
Throughout their history, Europeans have
________________ and
_______________. Other lands.
They have spread their
_______________ around the world.
An example of this is the continent of Africa. All but a few African countries were owned by a European country at one time or another.
Problems in
Europe
Competition among European has led to
two __________________.
There was also a bitter division of many countries
into ________________ and
non-___________________ areas.
This was up until the early 1990s when the
_____________________ crumbled.
World War II
Some Major Cities of Europe
Many of the world’s leading cities are in Europe.
_____________ in the United Kingdom
_____________ in Germany
___________ in France
___________ in Spain
___________ in Italy
___________ in Greece
Overview of Europe
Ticket To Leave
An Exit Paper
List three things that you have learned
AND write at least one thing that you would like to know about the topic.