Name the major river in Europe that starts in Germany and passes along OR through 10 countries before emptying into the Black Sea.

Name the mountain chain in Europe that extends through the countries of Poland, Romania, and Ukraine.

Name the major river in Europe that originates from Switzerland, winds through Germany, and flows into the North Sea.

Many of the rivers in Europe cross which land region of the continent?

Name the mountain chain of Europe that is located west of the Alps and seperate Spain & France.

Name the mountain chain of Europe that lies south of the Alps and run along the Italian Peninsula.

A _____________________ is a body of land surrounded on three sides by water.

Europe forms the western peninsula of ______________________, the landmass that includes Europe and Asia.

Which land region of Europe consists of the Alps and several other mountain ranges?

The Western Uplands are made up of __________________, or hills, mountains, & plateaus, that stretch from the Scandinavian Peninsula to Spain & Portugal.

Trade has been central to Europe’s growth. The civilizations of ancient ______________ and _____________ flourished largely because of trade.

In lowland areas such as the Netherlands, the people created a way to drain water from the sea in order to increase their farming industry. They built dikes, or giant walls, to hold back the seas in order to create ____________.

Over time, people settled around the ports where the ships docked. Towns often grew up near _____________, which are bodies of water surrounded on three sides by land.

Some of the towns, including Hamburg, Germany, became large cities as trade and industry expanded. In contrast, the deep and narrow bays of Norway, called _________________, did not encourage settlement.

For centuries, Europeans have built canals. When linked together, canals and rivers form _________________, or navigable routes of travel and transport.

Europe has a wealth of rivers. Many are ________________, which means that boats and ships can travel easily on them.