Physical Geography of Europe Part 1

​Today's Objective / El objetivo de hoy

​Explain how the land features of Europe and Russia contribute to the economic and cultural development of the region

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​Explicar cómo las características de la tierra de Europa y Rusia contribuyen al desarrollo económico y cultural de la región.

Fill in the Blank

Do Now:

Answer the questions based on the picture:

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Responde las preguntas según la imagen:

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Why do you think the Toblerone bar is shaped the way it is (you’ll find out the answer later in this lesson)

​¿Por qué crees que la barra de Toblerone tiene la forma que tiene? Encontrarás la respuesta más adelante en esta lección.

Multiple Choice

What is a Pennisula

• A landform that is surrounded by forrest

• a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

• A mountain range that is marked by the snow that appears on mountain tops

• A pennisula is a waterway

Match

Match the following

• A fjord is a steep, narrow, u-shaped valley that is carved out by a glacier.

• is in Northern Europe.

• five major peninsulas:

• Northern European Plain

• he Northern European Plain has very good soil

Fjords

Scandinavian Peninsula

Scandinavian, Jutland, Iberian, Italian, & Balkan

is a flat area that extends from France through the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and into Russia.

chernozem.

• Fjords

• Scandinavian Peninsula

• Scandinavian, Jutland, Iberian, Italian, & Balkan

• is a flat area that extends from France through the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and into Russia.

• chernozem.

Multiple Choice

Blank is a narrow body of water on an important transportation route or sea lane.  Some examples are:

• strategic waterway

• The Dardanelles and Bosporus

• The Strait of Gibraltar

• The English Channel

Multiple Choice

separates the island of Great Britain from France.  The narrowest point is the Strait of Dover, which is 21 miles wide.

• strategic waterway

• The Strait of Gibraltar

• The English Channel:

• The English Channel

Multiple Choice

connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.  The strait also separates the continents of Europe and Africa. 

• The English Channe

• The Dardanelles and Bosporus:

• The Strait of Gibraltar

• strategic waterway

Match

Match the following

• The Alps

• Chalets

• The Pyrenees

• islands in the Mediterranean Sea

• The Chunnel

are located in Northern Italy, Switzerland, Austria, & France.  The Alps are not very long and the

are common in the Swiss Alps because there is a lot of snow.  They have a steep roof.

separate the Iberian Peninsula from France.

Sicily

Corsica

Sardinia

Crete

is a tunnel that runs underneath the English Channel and connects Britain to France.

• are located in Northern Italy, Switzerland, Austria, & France.  The Alps are not very long and the

• are common in the Swiss Alps because there is a lot of snow.  They have a steep roof.

• separate the Iberian Peninsula from France.

• Sicily

  Corsica

  Sardinia

  Crete

• is a tunnel that runs underneath the English Channel and connects Britain to France.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket

Do you think waterways and mountains impact economic development in a country? Why or Why Not

¿Crees que los cursos de agua y las montañas afectan el desarrollo económico de un país? Por qué o por qué no