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Europe's Physical Fe
Europe's Physical Features
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rhine River location | Starts in Switzerland and flows through Germany, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. |
| Rhine River description | Longest river in Germany. |
| Rhine River information | It is important for trade and the European continent. |
| Danube River location | Flows through 12 countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine. |
| Danube River description | 1770 miles; The Volga River is the longest. |
| The Alps | 700 miles; A mountain range in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein. |
| Pyrenees Mountains | 270 miles; A mountain range that forms the natural border of Spain and France. |
| Ural Mountains | 1500 miles; The natural boundary between Europe and Asia. Contains a lot of minerals. |
| English Channel | 350 miles; A small body of water that separates the UK from European mainland. A good military defense for England. Important for trade. |
| Iberian Peninsula | Includes the countries of Spain and Portugal. Forms the northern border. Second largest peninsula in Europe. |
| Scandinavian Peninsula | 1150 miles; Consists of Norway, Sweden, and North Finland. Largest peninsula in Europe. Has a lot of timber, iron, and copper. |
| Mediterranean Sea | 965,000 square miles; Consists of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Surrounds Italy. A route for boats. |
| European Plain | Stretches from the Pyrenees in the west to Ural Mountains in the east. Largest piece of land that is flat. Successful agriculture area. |