Major Landforms
The longest river in Germany that begins in the Alps and flows through Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands and is an important waterway for shipping goods
Rhine River
new land created where the sea used to be
polder
Area in Russia that is known for their deposits of oil, natural gas, and coal.
Siberia
Europe and Asia are a part of this landmass.
Euroasia
If you lived in London, what would you need to carry with you a lot because of the climate.
Umbrella
The oldest mountain range that acts as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia. This physical feature contains deposits of gold, nickel, silver, platinum, coal and iron.
The Ural Mountains
The reason fossil fuels are named fossil fuels
developed from fossils and ancient remains of plants and animals
Effects of caused by Russia's efforts to transport natural resources.
Negative effects on the environment such as nuclear pollution and air pollution
A country that has this physical feature would have a low population density because it is difficult to build on and farm.
Rocky terrain/ Mountains
These are both climates and vegetation located in Europe and Russia. (Must know both!)
Tundra & Mediterranean
The countries of Portugal and Spain form this physical feature.
Iberian Peninsula
a large raised area of mostly level land
plateau
Countries that rely on hydroelectric power. (6)
Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Spain
Countries that have these physical features would have a higher population density because of the benefits it has on farming, trade, and travel.
waterways such as rivers, oceans, and lakes.
Russian grasslands that have fertile, black soil that are good for farming.
Steppes
A mountain range located in Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Leichtenstein that is also a tourist attraction.
The Alps
One of the reasons that Russia has difficulty transporting goods because many of their rivers are not ____.
navigable
Most important natural resources of Europe
Water, fertile soil, fuels.
The continent of Europe is this landform.
Peninsula
Forests in Europe have trees with cones that carry and protect them.
Coniferous
The second river in Europe and it is also an important shipping route. The river begins in Germany and flows east across 10 countries.
available supply of natural gas in the world
reserves
Reasons that Russia has difficulty with their natural resources.
harsh climate, huge size, few navigable rivers.
This physical region known for its productive farmland and large cities.
North European Plain
This affects the climate of Europe making it mild year round.
North Atlantic Current