the geography & peoples of europe
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The Geography & Peoples of Europe. Mr. Van Valkenburg KHHS. Europe as a Queen Munster, 1588. Europe’s Latitude v. US. Former Soviet Region Compared in Latitude & Area with the United States. Satellite View of Europe. 3,800 square miles. R E G I O N S. Continents by Size (sq. km.). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mr. Van ValkenburgMr. Van ValkenburgKHHS KHHS Mr. Van ValkenburgMr. Van ValkenburgKHHS KHHS
Europe as a Europe as a QueenQueenMunster, 1588Munster, 1588
Europe as a Europe as a QueenQueenMunster, 1588Munster, 1588
Europe’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. US
Former Soviet Region Compared in Former Soviet Region Compared in Latitude & Area with the United Latitude & Area with the United StatesStates
Former Soviet Region Compared in Former Soviet Region Compared in Latitude & Area with the United Latitude & Area with the United StatesStates
Satellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of Europe
3,800 square miles3,800 square miles
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Continents by Size Continents by Size (sq. km.)(sq. km.)Continents by Size Continents by Size (sq. km.)(sq. km.)
AsiaAsia 44,579,00044,579,000
AfricaAfrica 30,065,00030,065,000
North AmericaNorth America 24,256,000 24,256,000
South AmericaSouth America 17,819,00017,819,000
AntarcticaAntarctica 13,209,00013,209,000
EuropeEurope 9,938,0009,938,000
Oceania (incl. Oceania (incl. Australia) Australia) 7,687,000 7,687,000
Europe: A Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsula of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
Europe: A Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsula of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
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A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?
Europe:Europe: An Asian An Asian PeninsulaPeninsula??Europe:Europe: An Asian An Asian PeninsulaPeninsula??
Northern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern Peninsulas
Jutland Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
Southern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern PeninsulasSouthern Peninsulas
Iberian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
AnatoleanPeninsula
CrimeanPeninsula
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Bay ofBiscay
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English Channel
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The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrumThe Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum
2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide “ “Crossroads of 3 Continents”Crossroads of 3 Continents”
Caesarea on the Caesarea on the Israeli coastIsraeli coast
Strait of Gibraltar Strait of Gibraltar & the& the “Pillars of “Pillars of Hercules”Hercules”
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RRiivveerrss Danube R.
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Tagus R.
Thames R.
Elbe R.Oder R.
Vistula R.
Dnieper R.
Volga R.
Don R.
Ebro R.
The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
1770 miles1770 miles
The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
Flows through the Flows through the 12 countries12 countries of Germany, Austria, of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukraine. Ukraine.
Where Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetWhere Buda Where Buda & Pest Meet& Pest MeetBiking Biking
Along the Along the DanubeDanube
Biking Biking Along the Along the DanubeDanube
The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River
The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.
The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River
The river is soThe river is so polluted that the polluted that the sturgeon catch has sturgeon catch has been decreased by been decreased by 60%. 60%.
Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on major riversmajor rivers????
Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on major riversmajor rivers????
Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (1)(1)Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (1)(1)
Paris, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the Thames
Prague on the VltavaPrague on the VltavaPrague on the VltavaPrague on the Vltava Budapest on the DanubeBudapest on the DanubeBudapest on the DanubeBudapest on the Danube
Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (2)(2)Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (2)(2)
Berlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow River
Rome on the TiberRome on the TiberRome on the TiberRome on the Tiber Vienna on the DanubeVienna on the DanubeVienna on the DanubeVienna on the Danube
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They are They are Europe’s lifeline!Europe’s lifeline!They are They are Europe’s lifeline!Europe’s lifeline!
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Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, andand parts of Italy and France. parts of Italy and France.
Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps
Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feetHighest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet
The Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus Mountains
The origin of theThe origin of the word word CaucasianCaucasian..
TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountainsTransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains
Home of Home of Vlad TepešVlad Tepeš, the, the Drakul Drakul (“Count Dracula”)(“Count Dracula”)
Ural Mountains: “The Great Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Divide”Ural Mountains: “The Great Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Divide”
Divides the European and Asian sections of Divides the European and Asian sections of Russia.Russia.
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* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
* BelgiumBelgium
* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
Holland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s Dikes
Amsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s Canals
The The Netherlands:Netherlands:
The The “Dagger”“Dagger” Pointing at the Pointing at the Heart of Heart of Britain!Britain!
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