Europe Flashcards
Europe is the __________ continent
Second smallest
Where is europe located
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The continent itself juts out westward from Eurasia and is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean in the North, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea in the South.
Name the smaller peninsulas found in Europe
(IS IG)
Iberian, italian scandivian and greek
State its latitud extent and longitudinal extent
Latitudal ex- 35-73°N
Longitudinal ex- 25-65°E
Europe has ______ countries
50’
Mame the scandinavian countries
(Acronym-FINDS)
Norway sweden finland denmark and iceland
______ __________ and _________ are called the low counties
Belgium netherlands luxemborg
Name the central european countries
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia are some of the Central European countries.
What are Mediterranean countries
The countries in the south, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, are the Mediterranean countries.
________ and ____________ make the inerian peninsula
Spain and portugal
Name the balkan states
The Balkan states are Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, -together these countries form the Balkan Peninsula.
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What are the baltic states
(ELL)
The Baltic states are Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania-countries along the coast of the Baltic Sea.
Which country in europe is the smallest
The Holy See (formerly the Vatican City) in the Italian Peninsula is the smallest country while Russia is the largest country in Europe. Earlier
State the extent of the northen mountains and what are the made of
These old fold mountains in the north and north-west extend from Norway and Sweden to Scotland. They are made up of very hard crystalline rocks and were once very lofty and rugged. However, after facing the erosive action of glaciers for millions of years, they have been reduced to low hills with gentle slopes.
What are fiords
Fiords are narrow but deep inlets of water with steep sides that break and indent the coastline, making it irregular.
State the extent of the central european plains
Just south of the Northern Mountains lies a vast triangular plain that extends across central Europe from the Atlantic Coast in the west, up to the Ural mountains in the east.
What are these plains covered with?
These plains are partly covered with glacial deposits and partly by alluvium deposited by the many big rivers such as the Don, the Dneiper, the Volga, V UDD and the Ural.
Some of the most densly poulated parts of europe lie in the Central European plains (GR)
These plains are not absolutely flat but are rolling lands with hills. However, they are very fertile and good for agriculture.
What is the southern plateax made of
South of the Central European Plains is another system of highlands and plateaux made up of old rocks.
Name the plateaux that lie in the southern plateaux
The Meseta of Spain, the Central Massif of France, and the highlands of Bohemia are all plateaux.
Name all the higlands found in the southern plateax and higlands
Other highlands include the Vosges, Jura, and Ardennes Mountains of France; the Black Forest and Harz Mountains of Germany; and the Ural Mountains in the east.
Where are the alphone mountains found
The Alpine Mountain System consists of chains of young fold mountains that lie south of the above-mentioned plateaux, from the Atlantic Coast in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east.
Describe the alpine mountains
They have high peaks, deep valleys, and rugged slopes. They are made up of several parallel ranges.
____________ and ____________ are common inthe Alpine mt system
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Whatdoes the Alpine mountain system separate
The Alps are the most important mountain system which extends like an arc separating Italy from France and Switzerland.
________ is the highest peak in the alps
Mt blanc
What forms a natur boumdary between spain and france
In the west are the Sierra Nevada extending over southern Spain and the Pyrenees, which form a natural boundary between Spain and France.
What forms the backbone of italy
The Apennines run southward forming the backbone of Italy.
Across the adriatic sea and the appenines are the _______
Dinaric alps
What are the dinaric alps
the Dinaric Alps, another southward extension of the Alps in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro, countries that formerly constituted Yugoslavia.
The ________ run ________ from the alps
Carpenterian mts , eastwards
Between the black sea and the caspian sea are the _______
Causcasus mts
______ is the highest peak of europe
Mt elbrus
What forms the backbone of the united kingdom
The Balkan Mountains lie just south of the River Danube, while the Pennines form the backbone of the United Kingdom.
How do the rivers from the alpine mts form an efficient system of waterways
There are many rivers that radiate out in different directions from the Alpine Mountain System in southern Europe. The rivers are navigable and are also interconnected by canals to form an efficient system of waterways.
several big towns and cities have sprung up along the banks of these rivers. (GR)
Which rivers are considered as international rivers
important for industries too. Large rivers such as the Volga, the Danube, and the Rhine flow through many countries and are considered
‘international rivers’.
Name some of the lakes that are found in northern europe
A number of freshwater lakes are found in northern Europe,
Onega in Russia; lakes Vanern, Vattern, and Malaren in Sweden; and the thousands of lakes in Finland.
How were the lakes in northern europe formed
These were formed after the Ice Age when water from the melting snow was left behind in the hollows carved out by the glaciers.
Name some lakes that are foumd in southern europe
The lakes of southern Europe include lakes Geneva and Constance in Switzerland and lakes Como and Maggiore in Italy.
The Caspian Sea is also a lake
The Caspian Sea is also a lake as it is surrounded by land on all sides.
The salanity of the water increases in the caspian sea during dry seasions
Its water, however, is salty because it is a large lake and, therefore, a lot of evaporation takes place here during the dry season. This increases the salinity of its water.
what is lapland
Europe is approx. _________ the size of India
thrice
Write on the alpine mt system
The Alpine Mountain System consists of chains of young fold mountains that lie south of the above-mentioned plateaux, from the Atlantic Coast in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east.ranges.
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common here.
The Alps are the most importan
mountain system which extends like an and separating Italy from France and Switzerland.
Mont Blanc (4,807 m) is the highest peak in the Alps.
In the west are the Sierra Nevada extending over southern Spain and the Pyrenees, which form a natural boundary between Spain and France.
The Apennines run southward forming the backbone of Italy.
Across the Adriatic Sea and running parallel to the Apennines are the Dinaric Alps, another southward extension of the Alps in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro, countries that formerly constituted Yugoslavia.
The Carpathian Mountains run eastwards from the Alps.
Between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea are the Caucasus Mountains, which have the highest peak of Europe, Mt Elbrus (5,642 m).
The Balkan Mountains lie just south of the River Danube, while the Pennines form the backbone of the United Kingdom.
