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DATE ________________
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9.1: GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE
Vocabulary
Key term
Eurasia
topography
Definition
Large landmass that includes both Europe
and Asia
Shape and elevation of land
Regions of Europe
Southern Europe
Topography  Mountain rangesAlps
Climate
Ways of Life
Illustration/drawing
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Warm, sunny
Most ppl on
coastal plains or
river valleys b/c
land flat for
farming
Grew crops that
survive dry
summers
In mtns, ppl raised
sheep, goats.
Live near
seabecame
traders, seafarers
Northern Europe
 Mostly flat
 Northern European
Plain
o from Atlantic
Ocean in the
west to the Ural
Mtns in east.
o rivers
Far Northern Europe
 Rugged hills and low
mountains in northern
British Isles &
Scandinavian
peninsula
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Mild, cooler, wetter
Freezing in winter
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Most live far from sea
but have sea access
through rivers.
Towns grew along
rivers b/c easy
transportation.
Rivers provide
protection.
Farming around cities,
but easy to invade (no
mtns)frequently
invaded
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Very cold throughout
the yr
Snow for most of yr
NAME _____________________________
DATE ________________
PER. _____
9.1: GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE
Vocabulary
Key term
Eurasia
Definition
Illustration/drawing
topography
Regions of Europe
Topography
Climate
Ways of Life
Southern Europe
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Northern Europe
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Far Northern Europe
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