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Viewing Guide: Europe: Land and Resources

1. The Rhine River forms the border between ____________________ and France. 2. ________________ and __________________ line the banks of the Rhine River.

3. The supercontinent of Europe and Asia is often called ______________________. 4. The ____________________________________ separates the continent of Europe from Africa.

5. ______________________ and ____________________ make up the Iberian Peninsula. 6. Norway and Sweden make up the ___________________________ Peninsula.

7. The __________________ and _________________ Rivers are Europes most important navigable rivers. 8. The ____________________ are a rugged mountain range extending through France, Italy, Switzerland, and southern Germany. 9. The ________________________ are located between Spain and France. 10. The largest level of low, level land in Europe is the Great North ____________________________.

11. The European plain is good for growing ________________________, ______________________, and _______________________. 12. __________________ from Western Europe helps fuel industry in Europe.

13. _________________ in the North Sea is another important mineral resource. 14. In addition to coal, oil, and gas power Europeans also use ______________________ and ________________ power to generate electricity.

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Europes Physical Geography: A Land of Varied Riches

Read the Dateline on pp. 273 1. What are some advantages of the Chunnel? 2. What physical feature does the Chunnel go underneath? 3. How might improvements in transportation affect economic development?

Read The Geography of Europe on pp. 273-275. 1. What geographical feature of Europe influenced the development of different cultures? 2. What is an important feature of the Great European Plain?

Read Natural Resources on pp. 276-277. 1. What factors make Europe a good place to grow crops? 2. Look at the pictures on pg. 276. What natural resources are shown and how are humans interacting with the environment in these pictures?

Look at the map on pg. 277. 1. What are the three most common uses of land in Europe? 2. Where is the majority of unused land?

Main Idea 1. What separates Europe from Asia? 2. How do waterways, such as rivers and seas, strengthen trade in Europe? 3. How did Europes many mountain ranges affect its development?