Europe+Russia Flashcards
Europe and Russia occupy a
huge landmass called Eurasia.
Name the mountain range that forms a major barrier between central and southern Europe
The Alps.
What is a peninsula
A long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
Name four peninsulas that jut out from all sides of Europe
Scandinavia, Iberian Peninsula, Balkan Peninsula, and Italy.
What makes the Northern European Plain so remarkable? How long does it stretch?
Almost 2,500 miles. It is one of the largest expanses of flat land on Earth.
Three ways in which Europeans use their many rivers?
Power for electricity, water highways, and drinking water.
3 important things to know about Lake Baikal
It is the oldest lake, the deepest lake, and contains 1/5 of the Earth’s freshwater. (Bonus: The largest lake in Russia.)
What mountain range separates Western (or European) Russia from Eastern (or Asian) Russia?
The Ural Mountains.
In a marine climate, how does the ocean affect coastal Europe’s climates?
The winters not too cold because a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic. Cool ocean breezes bring year-round rain to northern Europe and summers not too hot.
Largest and smallest country in the world? How big is each?
Russia is largest and 6.6 million square miles and Vatican City smallest and 109 acres.
Tundra climate?
Winter temperatures as low as -90 F. So cold all year land is always frozen.
Describe the West Siberian Plain
It is a large area of flat land. It has many swamps and lakes.
Describe the Central Siberian Plateau
Narrow canyons have been formed by rivers through this plateau. It is high and flat.
List the two great civilizations that appeared in Ancient Europe and list TWO (2) things they left behind that we still use today
The Ancient Greeks. Democracy and distinct styles of literature.
The Ancient Romans. Ideas on government and language.
What does “the Renaissance” refer to? When and where did it begin?
In the 1300’s. It began in Italian city-states. It refers to the rebirth of thinking. It starts to use science and reason instead of religion!
