Vocabulary
Eurasia p. 230
the large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia
How do Europe's landforms and climates vary by region? P 232
Northern Europe= flat land, mild and cool climate
Southern Europe= more mountain ranges, climate is warm and sunny
Why might the Iberian Peninsula be isolated from the rest of Europe? p 231
It is separated by the Pyrenees Mountains and is farther to the west
Rivers have been routes for moving people and goods. p 233
True!
What makes Europe different from the land around it?
More than any other continent Europe is influenced by water
Topography p. 230
refers to the shape and elevation of land in a region
How did geography influence where people lived in Europe? P233
southern Europe- cities near the coast and river valleys; northern Europe- cities away from oceans and near rivers
What is the physical boundary between Europe and Asia? P 231
The Ural Mountains
Europe's geography has influenced the development of different ways of life p. 232
True!
What do rivers allow for?
Borders, better communication, provide water for crop growth and natural barriers against invasion
expanse p.231
a wide or open space
What four peninsulas do you see labeled? p 231
Scandinavian, Iberian, Italian, Balkan
Where are most of Europe's major rivers located? p 231
in the Northern European Plain
Europe is a large continent and it is not very diverse p.230
False!
Europe is a small continent and it is very diverse
How do mountains influence Europe?
Stop communication, serve as boundaries, mountainous terrain limits farming options
the shape and elevation of land in a region p.230
topography
How might the Alps have affected the movement of peoples? p 231
Might have prevented or slowed people who wanted to move north or south through the area
What kinds of crops do people in southern Europe grow? p 232
crops like grapes and olives that could survive the region's dry summers
Many villages in Europe were built on rivers. p230
True!
How does climate vary in Europe?
In the far north people have long winters and short summers and in Italy and Greece it is the opposite
the large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia
Eurasia
List the rivers located in the Northern European Plain p 231
Seine, Rhine, Po, Elbe, Danube, Vistula and Dnieper
What city was built on an island in a river to make it hard for raiders to reach? p 232
Paris, France
Many people in cold, snowy Scandinavia have settled on the coasts, looking to the sea and lands beyond for the resources they need. p 233
True!
Name two invaders that have crossed the Alps
Hannibal and Napoleon