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Introduction of Europe

Created byMr. Raponi

The Continent of Europe

Europe is a huge peninsula that runs

________________ from the landmass of Asia.

_______ countries make up Europe and over

________ languages are spoken throughout the continent.

The Land of Europe

The continent of Europe covers about

_____________ square miles.

Several bodies of water touch Europe.1.

2.

3.

4.

Mountains

Europe is a continent almost completely covered by mountains.

Europe’s highest mountain range,

________________, sweep across southern and central parts of the continent.

Rivers of

Europe

Western Europe’s main river that begins in the Alps and flows through northwestern Europe is called the

_______________.

Europe’s other important river, the

________________ is

the largest river in Western Europe and flows eastward from central Europe to the

_________________.

Climate of

EuropeMost of Europe enjoys mild temperatures all year due to an ocean current called the

_____________________, which brings warm Atlantic Ocean waters and winds, which helps to provide rainfall.

The region’s northernmost countries have longer, colder winters, especially in northern Scandinavia which lies above the

__________________.

Agriculture

Europe has some of the world’s most productive farmland.

Farmers use

__________________ to produce grain, fruits and vegetables.

They also raise some of the best cattle and sheep.

Industry

Most of Europe’s industrial centers have developed near

________________.

Today, countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom rank amongst the world’s top manufacturing centers.

Vast reserves of oil and natural gas lie offshore in the oceans and seas.

Population of Europe

The region of Europe has about

______________ people, a large number for such a small space and is one of the most densely populated in the world.

Most people live in the cities and not so much in the rural areas.

Global Influences

Throughout their history, Europeans have

________________ and

_______________. Other lands.

They have spread their

_______________ around the world.

An example of this is the continent of Africa. All but a few African countries were owned by a European country at one time or another.

Problems in

Europe

Competition among European has led to

two __________________.

There was also a bitter division of many countries

into ________________ and

non-___________________ areas.

This was up until the early 1990s when the

_____________________ crumbled.

World War II

Some Major Cities of Europe

Many of the world’s leading cities are in Europe.

_____________ in the United Kingdom

_____________ in Germany

___________ in France

___________ in Spain

___________ in Italy

___________ in Greece

Overview of Europe

Ticket To Leave

An Exit Paper

List three things that you have learned

AND write at least one thing that you would like to know about the topic.