Chapter 12 Review

1) Why can Europe be called "a peninsula or peninsulas"?
Europe itself is a peninsula off from Asia. But Europe itself has peninsulas within it. hint the name "a peninsulas within peninsula.


2) What European islands are located in North Atlantic?  In the Mediterranean Sea?
North Atlantic islands are the following: Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Faero Islands, and Shetland Island. The Mediterranean Sea contains the island are, Balesric Islands, Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily, and Crete. 
 
3) How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe?
Mountains affect climate in Europe, for example the Apennines Mountain block winds off from Italy, resulting in windless warm climate.

4) The Alps arc across what countries or places?
The Apls arc across France, Italy, Germany,, Switzerland, Austria, and the northern Balkan Peninsula. 

5) The Pyrenees are located where?
The Pyrenees are located from France to Spain and Portugal.

6) Where does the Danube flow?
The Danube River flows through the cuts through the heart of Europe, flowing west to east.

7) How are rivers used in Europe?
Rivers are used as transportation systems, it helps connect Europe to the rest of the world.

8) What is the most important plain in Europe?
The Northern European Plain. 

9) Why is it important?
It is important because of its fertile desirable agricultural land. It has produced vast quantities of food over the centuries. 

10) How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and disadvantage?
The landforms makes travel difficult, but it also makes the climate reasonable decent, as well as fertile soil. 

11) How did natural resources help Europe to become industrialized?
The mining for coal and iron helped industrialized the economy.