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EUROPE TEST REVIEWEUROPE TEST REVIEWSPRING 2013SPRING 2013
EUROPE TEST REVIEWEUROPE TEST REVIEWSPRING 2013SPRING 2013
Europe’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. US
Satellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of Europe
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Europe: A Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsula of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
Europe: A Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsula of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
OROROROR
A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?
Europe:Europe: An Asian An Asian PeninsulaPeninsula??
Europe:Europe: An Asian An Asian PeninsulaPeninsula??
Northern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern Peninsulas
Jutland Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
Southern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern Peninsulas
Iberian Peninsul
a
Italian Peninsul
a
Balkan Peninsul
a
How many MAJOR peninsulas are How many MAJOR peninsulas are there in Europe?there in Europe?
A.) OneA.) One
B.) ThreeB.) Three
C.) FiveC.) Five
D.) SevenD.) Seven
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Italian Pen.Balkan
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Peninsulas
• Europe has five major peninsulas:
A. Scandinavian Peninsula
B. Jutland
C. Iberian Peninsula
D. Italian Peninsula
E. Balkan Peninsula
Which TWO countries are on the Which TWO countries are on the Scandinavian Peninsula?Scandinavian Peninsula?
A.) Norway & FinlandA.) Norway & Finland
B.) Finland & SwedenB.) Finland & Sweden
C.) Denmark & FinlandC.) Denmark & Finland
D.) Norway & SwedenD.) Norway & Sweden
Scandinavian Peninsula
• The Scandinavian Peninsula is in Northern Europe. Norway, Sweden, are on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
• The peninsula is surrounded by the Barents Sea, Baltic Sea, Norwegian Sea, and North Sea.
What is a FJORD?What is a FJORD?
A.) PlateauA.) Plateau
B.) Deep U-shaped ValleyB.) Deep U-shaped Valley
C.) MountainC.) Mountain
D.) Small body of waterD.) Small body of water
Fjords
• A fjord is a steep, narrow, u-shaped valley that is carved out by a glacier. They are found in Norway on the Scandinavian Peninsula because this area had many glaciers during the last ice age.
Norwegian Norwegian FjordsFjordsNorwegian Norwegian FjordsFjords
Glaciers Glaciers cut deep cut deep valleys in valleys in the the oceanocean during during thethe Ice Age. Ice Age.
Which TWO countries are on the Which TWO countries are on the Jutland Peninsula?Jutland Peninsula?
A.) Germany & FranceA.) Germany & France
B.) Denmark & FranceB.) Denmark & France
C.) Britain & FranceC.) Britain & France
D.) Denmark & GermanyD.) Denmark & Germany
Jutland
• The countries of Denmark and Germany are on the Jutland Peninsula
Which TWO countries are on the Which TWO countries are on the Iberian Peninsula?Iberian Peninsula?
A.) Britain & FranceA.) Britain & France
B.) Spain & PortugalB.) Spain & Portugal
C.) Germany & FranceC.) Germany & France
D.) Norway & SwedenD.) Norway & Sweden
Iberian Peninsula
• The countries of Portugal and Spain are on the Iberian Peninsula.
The Italian Peninsula
• Italy is on the Italian Peninsula.
• Vatican City is on the Italian Peninsula.Vatican City is on the Italian Peninsula.
• San Marino is on the Italian Peninsula.San Marino is on the Italian Peninsula.
The Balkan Peninsula
• The Balkan Peninsula is surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, and Black Sea.
What body of water lies between What body of water lies between Great Britain & Denmark?Great Britain & Denmark?
A.) Atlantic OceanA.) Atlantic Ocean
B.) North SeaB.) North Sea
C.) Black SeaC.) Black Sea
BBooddiieess
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BBooddiieess
ofof
WWaatteerr Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
AtlanticOcean Baltic
Sea
BlackSea
AegeanSea
Adriatic Sea
TyrrhenianSea
Bay ofBiscay
Strait ofGibraltar
ArcticOcean
English Channel
CaspianSea
The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum
The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum
2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide
“ “Crossroads of 3 Continents”Crossroads of 3 Continents”Caesarea on the Caesarea on the
Israeli coastIsraeli coast
Strait of Gibraltar Strait of Gibraltar & the& the “Pillars of “Pillars of
Hercules”Hercules”
Which river empties into the North Which river empties into the North Sea?Sea?
A.) RhineA.) Rhine
B.) DanubeB.) Danube
C.) EuphratesC.) Euphrates
RRiivveerrss
RRiivveerrss Danube R.
Rhine R.
Thames R.
The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
1770 miles1770 miles
The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
Flows through the Flows through the 12 countries12 countries of Germany, Austria, of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukraine. Ukraine.
Where Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetWhere Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetBiking Biking
Along the Along the DanubeDanube
Biking Biking Along the Along the DanubeDanube
Strategic Waterways
• A strategic waterway is a narrow body of water on an important transportation route or sea lane. Some examples are:
The English Channel
The Strait of Gibraltar
The English Channel
• The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from France. The narrowest point is the Strait of Dover, which is 21 miles wide.
Strait of Gibraltar
• The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The strait also separates the continents of Europe and Africa. At the strait’s narrowest point it is eight miles wide.
Gibraltar
• The Rock of Gibraltar or Gibraltar is actually an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. It has been part of the U.K. for 300 years.
The Chunnel
• The Chunnel is a tunnel that runs underneath the English Channel and connects Britain to France.
Where are the LARGER ISLANDS Where are the LARGER ISLANDS of Europe located?of Europe located?
A.) NorthA.) North
B.) SouthB.) South
C.) EastC.) East
Where are the SMALLER Where are the SMALLER ISLANDS of Europe located?ISLANDS of Europe located?
A.) NorthA.) North
B.) SouthB.) South
C.) EastC.) East
Islands
LARGER islands in Northern Europe are:
Great Britain Ireland Iceland
Great Britain and Ireland are the two major islands in an archipelago. Together they are called the British Isles.
Great Britain
Great Britain is the name of an island.
The United Kingdom refers to a country that is located on Great Britain and Ireland.
The United Kingdom is composed of:
Wales (in the western part of Great Britain)
Scotland (in the northern part of Great Britain)
England (in the southeastern part of Great Britain)
Northern Ireland (north of Ireland)
Islands
SMALLER islands in the Mediterranean Sea are:
Sicily (soccer ball to the “boot”
Corsica (birthplace of Napoleon)
Sardinia (south of Corsica)
Crete (south of Greece)
Mediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean Islands
Generally ruggedGenerally rugged & mountainous. & mountainous.
Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea so polluted Sea so polluted (will take 1000 (will take 1000 years to clean up). years to clean up).
SardiniaSardinia
CyprusCyprus
MaltaMalta
Which Mountains separate Spain Which Mountains separate Spain and France?and France?
A.) AlpsA.) Alps
B.) Dinaric AlpsB.) Dinaric Alps
C.) PyrennesC.) Pyrennes
MMoouuttaaiinnss
MMoouuttaaiinnss
Alps PyrennesApennines.
Dinaric Alps
Carpathian
MOUNTAINSMOUNTAINSMOUNTAINSMOUNTAINS
Alps
Carpathians
Pyrennes
Apennines
Dinaric Alps
The AlpsThe AlpsThe AlpsThe Alps
Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, andand parts of Italy and France. parts of Italy and France.
Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps
Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feetHighest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet
TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains
TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains
Home of Home of Vlad TepešVlad Tepeš, the, the Drakul Drakul (“Count Dracula”)(“Count Dracula”)
Mountains
• The Pyrenees separate the Iberian Peninsula from France.
Which of the BENELUX countries Which of the BENELUX countries is the most NORTH?is the most NORTH?
A.) BelgiumA.) Belgium
B.) NetherlandsB.) Netherlands
C.) LuxembourgC.) Luxembourg
The BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX Countries
* BelgiumBelgium
* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
* BelgiumBelgium
* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
We call them NEBELUX Countries We call them NEBELUX Countries Because NE(north), BE(central), Because NE(north), BE(central),
LUX(south)LUX(south)
We call them NEBELUX Countries We call them NEBELUX Countries Because NE(north), BE(central), Because NE(north), BE(central),
LUX(south)LUX(south)
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MMaapp
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North Sea
AtlanticOcean Baltic
Sea
BlackSea
AegeanSea
Adriatic Sea
TyrrhenianSea
Bay ofBiscay
Strait ofGibraltar
DardanellesStrait
ArcticOcean
English Channel
CaspianSeaDanube R.
Seine R.Rhine R.
Loire R.
Po R.
Tiber R.
Tagus R.
Thames R.
Elbe R.
Oder R.
Vistula R.
Dnieper R
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Vo
lga R
.Don R.
Ebro R.
Alps Mts.Pyrennes Mts.
Apennines Mts.
Dinaric Alps
Carpathian Mts. Caucasus Mts.
Ural M
ts.
Mt. Etna ^
Mt. Vesuvius ^Mt. Olympus ^
Siberian Lowlands
Northern European Plain
Steppes
Scand
inav
ian
Pen.
Jutland Pen.
Iberian Pen.
Crimean Pen.
Balkan Pen.
Anatolean Pen.
Peloponnesian Pen.
Italian Pen.
Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeEastern EuropeEastern Europe
Globalization & Diversity: Rowntree, Lewis, Price, Wyckoff
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Much Ethnic Much Ethnic Mixing in Mixing in
the Making the Making of Europe of Europe
as a Culture as a Culture RegionRegion
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BALKANIZATION
• FROM THE VERB BALKANIZE, WHICH MEANS TO BREAK UP (AS IN A REGION) INTO SMALLER AND OFTEN HOSTILE UNITS
• ORIGINATES FROM A MOUNTAIN RANGE IN BULGARIA
• APPLIED TO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF EASTERN EUROPE, i.e., THE BALKAN COUNTRIES OF THE BALKAN PENINSULA
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COUNTRIES FACING THE ADRIATIC SEA
• SLOVENIA: FIRST TO SECEDE; ETHNICALLY MOST HOMOGENEOUS
• CROATIA• BOSNIA: CENTRALLY POSITIONED• SERBIA: LARGEST AND MOST POPULOUS• MACEDONIA: 65% MACEDONIAN, 21% ALBANIAN• SERBIA-MONTENEGRO: INCLUDES SERBIA,
KOSOVO, VOJVODINA, AND MONTENEGRO• ALBANIA: REMNANT OF TURKISH OTTOMAN
EMPIRE; 70% MUSLIMS; LOWEST ECONOMIC RANKING IN EUROPE
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ETHNIC CLEANSING
• REFERS TO THE FORCIBLE OUSTER OF ENTIRE POPULATIONS FROM THEIR HOMELANDS BY STRONGER POWERS BENT ON TAKING THEIR TERRITORIES AA
BBAA
COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES
BORDEBORDERR
MINORITYMINORITY
POPULATIONPOPULATION
In the 1990's (a LONG time after In the 1990's (a LONG time after WWII) what did Slobodan WWII) what did Slobodan
Milosevic do to Yugoslavia?Milosevic do to Yugoslavia?
A.) Killed people of ethnic groups not his ownA.) Killed people of ethnic groups not his own
B.) Broke Yugoslavia into areas defined by its B.) Broke Yugoslavia into areas defined by its own ethnic groupsown ethnic groups
C.) Both A & BC.) Both A & B
D.) None of the aboveD.) None of the above
MajorMajorEnvironmentaEnvironmenta
llDisastersDisasters
& Pollution& PollutionProblemsProblems
MajorMajorEnvironmentaEnvironmenta
llDisastersDisasters
& Pollution& PollutionProblemsProblems
Acid RainAcid RainAcid RainAcid Rain
What does acid rain hurt the most What does acid rain hurt the most in Europe?in Europe?
A.) carsA.) cars
B.) buildingsB.) buildings
C.) river & lakesC.) river & lakes
What score am I going to get on What score am I going to get on tomorrow's test?tomorrow's test?
A.) 90% or aboveA.) 90% or above
B.) 80% to 89%B.) 80% to 89%
C.) 70% to 79%C.) 70% to 79%
D.) Below 70%D.) Below 70%
E.) Who cares? Geography is a stupid subject!E.) Who cares? Geography is a stupid subject!