European Biomes
The name for the frozen soil of the tundra biome.
Permafrost
This climate covers the majority of Europe including the UK, Germany, and parts of western Russia.
Temperate Climate
Russia is a false democracy. It functions as this kind of government ruled by one person with limited freedoms for its citizens.
Autocracy/Dictatorship/Totalitarian
This mountain range creates a natural barrier dividing western (European) culture from eastern (Asian) culture in Russia.
Ural Mountains
This sea is located to the south of Europe where Italy and Greece jut into it.
Mediterranean Sea
This biome is located in northern Russia and consists of conifer trees and colder temperatures.
Taiga Biome (Boreal Forest)
This climate means temperatures and precipitation are mild.
Temperate
Most of Europe has this kind of government.
(Indirect) Democracy
These mountains form a natural boundary between France and Spain and have been critical for defense and trade throughout history.
Pyrenees Mountains
This channel is located between England and France. It has been an important feature for trade and defense for England.
The English Channel
This biome is the northernmost biome in Russia. Barely any trees exist and the soil is mostly frozen.
Tundra Biome (Subarctic)
Most of Russia experiences this cold climate.
Subarctic
Switzerland has this unique kind of democracy in which multiple elections are held throughout the year so citizens can pass laws.
Direct Democracy
Switzerland is located almost entirely in these mountains, though most citizens live in the basin at the base.
The Alps Mountains
This large body of water lies to the west of Europe and opens it to trade with the western hemisphere.
Atlantic Ocean
This wooded biome exists in mountain regions where the temps get cooler and there is less vegetation as elevation gets higher.
Forested Mountain Biome
This climate exists in mountain regions where there is less vegetation and temps get colder as elevation increases.
Highland Climate
The majority of European countries are from this religious faith which played a HUGE role in its formation as a world power region.
Christianity
This peninsula made Spain and Portugal the crossroads of culture and trade throughout history due to its connection to the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and European Continent.
Iberian Peninsula
This river flows from the Alps, through Germany and empties into the North Sea. It has been a source of fresh water and a boon to trade for Germany.
Rhine River
This biome covers the majority of Europe and even stretches across Russia.
True or False:
Russia is so large, it has almost every climate represented in its borders.
True!
Switzerland has 4 official languages because...
it is surrounded by at least 4 countries.
This plain extends from northern France all the way across Europe and into very easter parts of Russia. It has been important for farming throughout history.
European Plain
This river flows from the base of the Alps, through 10 countries, and empties into the Black Sea providing a trade route from central Germany all the way through Europe to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Danube River