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Southern Europ~Section 1

MAIN IDEAS1. Southern Europe's physical features include rugged mountains and narrow

coastal plains.2. The region's climate and resources support such industries as agriculture,

fishing, and tourism.

Key Terms and PlacesMediterranean Sea sea that borders Southern EuropePyrenees mountain range separating Spain and FranceApennines mountain range running along the whole Italian PeninsulaAlps Europe's highest mountains, located in northern ItalyMediterranean climate type of climate found across Southern Europe, with warm,

sunny days and mild niglits for most of the year

sectlon SummaryPHYSICAL FEATURESSouthern Europe is composed of three peninsulas--

; What are the three' peninsulas ofthe Iberian, the Italian, and the Balkan--and some. '..-:--, southern Europe?large islands. All of the peninsulas have coastlineson the Mediterranean Sea.

These peninsulas are largely covered with ruggedmountains. The Pyrenees form a boundary betweenSpain and France. The Apennines run along theItalian Pensinsrila. The Alps--Europe's highestmountains-are in northern Italy. The PindusMountains cover much of Greece. The region alsohas coastal plains and river valleys, where most ofthe farming is done and where most of the peoplelive. Crete, which is south of Greece, and Sicily,at the southern tip of Italy, are two of the largerislands in the region.

In addition to the Mediterranean Sea, theAdriatic, Aegean, and Ionian seas are important toSouthern Europe. They give the people food and aneasy way to travel around the region. The Po andthe Tagus are two important rivers in Southern

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Europe. The Po flows across northern Italy. TheTagus, the region's longest river, flows across theIberian Peninsula.

CLIMATE AND RESOURCESThe climate in southern Europe is called aMediterranean climate. The climate is warm andsunny in the summer and mild and rainy in theWinter. Southern Europe's climate is one of its mostvaluable resources. It supports the growing of manycrops, and it attracts tourists.

The seas are another important resource inSouthern Europe. Many of the region's cities areports, shipping goods all over the world. In addi-tion, the seas support profitable fishing industries.

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.j What are the dtaraderistics of aMediterranean dimate?

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CHALLENGE ACTIVITYCritical Thinking: Analyzing Explain how southern Europe's climatesupports the region's economy.

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