Chapter 13: Southern Europe

Chapter 13: Southern Europe

Chapter 12: Southern Europe Unit 4 Section 1: Physical Geography Landforms • Southern portion of Europe is made up of 3 peninsulas: – Iberian Peninsula – Italian Peninsula – Balkan Peninsula Landforms • Iberian Peninsula: – Spain and Portugal – Separates the Atlantic from the Mediterranean Sea • Strait of Gibraltar allows a very narrow connection (20 miles) – Separated from the rest of Europe in the north by the Pyrenees (mountains) • Earthquakes common Landforms • Italian Peninsula – Italy – Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea – Plains cover 1/3rd of the landform – Apennine Mountains – North of the peninsula lie the Alps Landforms • Balkan Peninsula – Greece – Adriatic and Ionian Seas to the west – Aegean and Black Seas to the east • Small island countries/territories in the Mediterranean are important spots for trading Water Systems • Tagus and Ebro Rivers – Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) – Not good for large ships, but used for some shipping – Hydroelectric power – Irrigation Water Systems • Tiber and Po Rivers – Italian Peninsula (Italy) – Po: • Italy’s longest river • Starts in the Apennines • Venice – Tiber: • Italy’s second longest river • Primary water source for Rome • Naval harbor • Maritsa River – Balkan Peninsula (Greece) – Located in Northeastern Greece – Makes the border between Greece and Turkey Climate, Biomes, and Resources • Portugal: – copper • Northern Spain: – Coal – Tin – Tungsten – Hydroelectricity • Italy: hydroelectricity Section 2: Human Geography History and Government • Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome: – City-states • Athens: democracy • Sparta: military – Art and culture of the Greeks and Romans is still seen today – Rule of law and balance of power History and Government • Renaissance – 1300s – Cultural revival – Arts, politics, science, philosophy • European countries were not nearly as developed as Middle eastern empires before the 1400s. – This changed as countries (mainly Spain and Portugal) began to colonize other areas of the world • Mainly Latin America History and Government • 1800s and 1900s: Period of change – Nationalism – World Wars – Today: democratic countries Society and Culture Today • Speak a romance language – Spanish – Italian – Portuguese • Mainly Roman Catholic • Political and economically stable – Greece has had more issues than the other countries Section 3: Human-Environment Interaction Managing Resources • Algae blooms in the Adriatic Sea – Caused by human products (like chemicals) that upset the balance of the ecosystem – Can be toxic to the marine species and other plants • Climate change: – Unpredictable weather patterns • Droughts vs. unseasonal rain • Soil erosion • Fires • Pollution .

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