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Europe: Physical Environment
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Major Geographic Qualities of Europe.
The European natural environment displays a wide range of topographic, climatic, vegetative, and soil conditions and is endowed with many industrial resources.
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Major landform Regions
Western Highlands Northern Lowlands Central Uplands Alpine Region
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Western Highlands
Mostly in northern and western Europe
Low mountains and rugged hills
Oldest landforms, eroded by glaciers and time
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Northern Lowlands
Broad coastal plain Farming region Major cities Rivers made travel
and trade easy
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Central Uplands
North of the Alps Rounded mts and
hills Major coal deposits Industrial areas
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Alpine Region
High mountains Glaciers and
snowfields Mountain passes
used for travel and trade
Caused by collision of tectonic plates
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Water
Surrounding seas important for fishing and trade
Natural harbors near navigable rivers
Canals connect rivers on the plains
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Climate Regions
Marine West Coast Humid Continental Mediterranean Subarctic Highland
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Marine West Coast
Marine West Coast High rainfall areas
with mild temperatures
Temperate forests
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Humid Continental
Humid Continental Interior regions Four seasons –
brutal winters Mixed forests
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Mediterranean
Mediterranean coastal areas Rainy winters dry
summers Scrub woodland
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Subarctic
Subarctic Long winters, short
summers Evergreen forests
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Highlands
Highland Varies by elevation Tree line
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Natural Resources Wide areas of fertile
farmland with mild climate
Excellent fishing banks
Mineral deposits Rivers for trade and
hydroelectric power