Upload
bennett-griffith
View
222
Download
3
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Physical Geography of Europe
Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? Or…Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? Or…
OROR
A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?
Northern PeninsulasNorthern Peninsulas
Jutland Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
Southern PeninsulasSouthern Peninsulas
Iberian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
AnatoleanPeninsula
CrimeanPeninsula
1500
mile
s
Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”
The Urals divide the European & Asian sections of Russia.
The Ural MountainsThe Ural Mountains
Alpine Mountain System
The Alps…France, Switzerland,
Italy, & AustriaNOT a barrier to trade
as mountain passages are low.
Apennines• Mountainous spine of the Italian
boot, volcanic activity
Vesuvius, Pompeii
Mt. Etna, Sicily
Fjords • Narrow deep inlets of the sea between high rocky cliffs.
• Carved out by glaciers at the last ice age as the ice retreated
• Coast of Norway & Iceland
Fjords
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 SeineLondon 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
Rivers are Europe’s lifeline –A resource, as well astransportation system for goods & people
Rivers are Europe’s lifeline –A resource, as well astransportation system for goods & people
The Volga RiverThe Volga River
Longest river in Europe = 2,300 miles long.Extremely polluted by the Soviets!!
2nd longest river in Europe. Important for trade & hydroelectric power .
The Danube RiverThe Danube River
Lake Baikal, SiberiaLake Baikal, Siberia•The oldest and deepest lake in the world.
•20% of the world’s totalunfrozen water supply.
Iceland:Iceland:• Volcanoes• Hot Springs• Geysers
Reykjavik
Mediterranean IslandsMediterranean Islands•Mountainous•Polluted waters - estimated it will take 1,000years to clean up
Sardinia
Cyprus
Malta
English Channel: Body of water between England & France.
Connects the Atlantic Ocean & the North Sea.
The “Chunnel Tunnel”
• "Chunnel" links the UK & France.
• Chunnel Tunnel: beneath the English Channel.
• Travel by train or take car on ferry boat.
POLDERS
Climate
Europe’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. US
North Atlantic
Drift
• The Northern part of Western Europe has a marine west coast climate with mild cool summers and warm winters due to the NAD and prevailing westerly winds.
Climate Zones
Vegetation Zones
Siberia --> PermafrostSiberia --> Permafroste Average temperatures of January vary from 32 to -58 (winter) and in
July from 34 to 77!! ePopulation is 40 million (1/4 of the Russian population, yet ¾ of the landmass)e Served as a “gulag” (Soviet prison camp).
Environmental Issues in Europe:
1. Acid Rain (Central Europe, Scandinavia – as well as Eastern North America)
2. Air Pollution (United Kingdom)
3. Nuclear Disaster (Chernobyl, Ukraine)
Acid Rain• Precipitation + pollution = acid rain
• Cause: burning of coal, gas, & oil by cars, factories, & power plants
• Harms the environment and…
a) damages statues, buildings, & bridges,
b) has killed entire fish populations
c) can harm forests and soil
Air Pollution/Smog Fog + pollution = Smog •Destroys plant life•Causes breathing problems•Causes building materials to deteriorate faster than usual