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EuropePhysical GeographyThe LandnEurope is part of a large landmass called Eurasia.The LandnEurope is a large peninsula.A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.Blue=Northern EuropeRed=Eastern EuropeGreen=Southern EuropeLight Blue=Western EuropeTopographynThe Northern European Plain is a flat area that extends from France through the Netherlands,Germany,Poland,and into Russia.The Northern European Plain has very good soil called chernozem.PeninsulasnEurope has five major peninsulas:A.Scandinavian PeninsulaB.JutlandC.Iberian PeninsulaD.Italian PeninsulaE.Balkan PeninsulaScandinavian PeninsulanThe Scandinavian Peninsula is in Northern Europe.Norway,Sweden,and part of Finland are on the Scandinavian Peninsula.The peninsula is surrounded by the Barents Sea,Baltic Sea,Norwegian Sea,and North Sea.FjordsnA fjord is a steep,narrow,u-shaped valley that is carved out by a glacier.They are found in Norway on the Scandinavian Peninsula because this area had many glaciers during the last ice age.JutlandnThe country of Denmark is on Jutland.Iberian PeninsulanThe countries of Portugal and Spain are on the Iberian Peninsula.The Italian PeninsulanItaly is on the Italian Peninsula.The Balkan PeninsulanThe Balkan Peninsula is surrounded by the Adriatic Sea,Aegean Sea,and Black Sea.Strategic WaterwaysnA strategic waterway is a narrow body of water on an important transportation route or sea lane.Some examples are:A.The English ChannelB.The Strait of GibraltarC.The Dardanelles and BosporusThe English ChannelnThe English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from France.The narrowest point is the Strait of Dover,which is 21 miles wide.The ChunnelnThe Chunnel is a tunnel that runs underneath the English Channel and connects Britain to France.Strait of GibraltarnThe Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.The strait also separates the continents of Europe and Africa.At the straits narrowest point it is eight miles wide.GibraltarnThe Rock of Gibraltar or Gibraltar is actually an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.It has been part of the U.K.for 300 years.The only wild monkeys inEurope live on the Rockof Gibraltar.The Bosporus and DardanellesnThe Bosporus and Dardanelles separate Europe from Asia Minor(Turkey).Part of Turkey is in Europe and the other part is located in Asia.IslandsnSome islands in Northern Europe are:A.Great BritainB.IrelandC.IcelandD.Great Britain and Ireland are the two major islands in an archipelago.Together they are called the British Isles.Great BritainnGreat Britain is the name of an island.The United Kingdom refers to a country that is located on Great Britain and Ireland.The United Kingdom is composed of:A.WalesB.ScotlandC.EnglandD.Northern IrelandIslandsnSome islands in the Mediterranean Sea are:A.SicilyB.CorsicaC.SardiniaD.CreteMountainsnThe Alps are located in Northern Italy,Switzerland,Austria,and France.The Alps are not very long and the tallest mountain is Mont Blanc(15,774ft).MountainsnThe Pyrenees separate the Iberian Peninsula from France.Climate and VegetationnEurope is in the middle and high latitudes,therefore,Europe has many different types of climates.A.In Northern Europe there is Tundra and Sub-arctic climates.B.Most of Western Europe has a Marine West Coast climate zone.C.Southern Europe has a Mediterranean climate.ClimatenWind currents and ocean currents have a large impact on the climate of Europe.A.The North Atlantic Drift is an ocean current that warms Europe.B.Europe is also warmed by wind currents called the Westerlies.