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    1) Europe can be divided into four main physical divisions - the North Western Highlands, Central Uplands, Alpine Mountain System, and North European Plains. 2) The North Western Highlands consists of mountain peaks rounded by weathering in Scandinavia, Norway, Finland and glacial fjords. The Central Uplands are low plateaus and valleys in Germany and Italy formed from old eroded mountains. 3) The Alpine Mountain System is a young fold mountain chain with high peaks and deep valleys separating Italy from France and Switzerland. The North European Plains are rolling lands in countries like Hungary partly covered by glacial deposits and rivers.

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    1) Europe can be divided into four main physical divisions - the North Western Highlands, Central Uplands, Alpine Mountain System, and North European Plains. 2) The North Western Highlands consists of mountain peaks rounded by weathering in Scandinavia, Norway, Finland and glacial fjords. The Central Uplands are low plateaus and valleys in Germany and Italy formed from old eroded mountains. 3) The Alpine Mountain System is a young fold mountain chain with high peaks and deep valleys separating Italy from France and Switzerland. The North European Plains are rolling lands in countries like Hungary partly covered by glacial deposits and rivers.

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    1) Europe can be divided into four main physical divisions - the North Western Highlands, Central Uplands, Alpine Mountain System, and North European Plains. 2) The North Western Highlands consists of mountain peaks rounded by weathering in Scandinavia, Norway, Finland and glacial fjords. The Central Uplands are low plateaus and valleys in Germany and Italy formed from old eroded mountains. 3) The Alpine Mountain System is a young fold mountain chain with high peaks and deep valleys separating Italy from France and Switzerland. The North European Plains are rolling lands in countries like Hungary partly covered by glacial deposits and rivers.

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    1) Europe can be divided into four main physical divisions - the North Western Highlands, Central Uplands, Alpine Mountain System, and North European Plains. 2) The North Western Highlands consists of mountain peaks rounded by weathering in Scandinavia, Norway, Finland and glacial fjords. The Central Uplands are low plateaus and valleys in Germany and Italy formed from old eroded mountains. 3) The Alpine Mountain System is a young fold mountain chain with high peaks and deep valleys separating Italy from France and Switzerland. The North European Plains are rolling lands in countries like Hungary partly covered by glacial deposits and rivers.

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    Differentiate between -

    1)
    North Western Highlands Central Uplands

    Consists of Plateaus, Valleys,


    The mountain peaks are now rounded
    Mountains
    in shape due to weathering.
    - Not very high -old rocks
    Glacial melt and form fjords, Old rocks
    These are the remains of the older
    are rich in minerals but have limited
    coal and iron. ‘ mountain system that once existed in
    Europe long before the formation of
    Alpine system

    Near Scandinavian Countries Near Germany, Italy, etc.

    2)
    Scandinavian Countries Lowland Countries

    Coastal region of Northwestern


    Scandinavia is a region in Northern
    Europe, consisting of Belgium, the
    Europe. It consists of 3 countries,
    Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
    They are located on a lower altitude,
    Finland, Norway, Denmark
    some countries here are lower than
    Right below arctic circle sea level.
    They are located on a higher altitude

    3)
    North European Plains Alpine Mountain System

    These plains are partly covered with The Alpine Mountain System consists of
    glacial deposits and partly by alluvium chains of young fold mountains. , from the
    deposited by the many big rivers such as Atlantic Coast in the west to the Caspian
    the Don, the Dnieper, the Volga and the Sea in the east. They have high peaks,
    Ural. These plains are not absolutely flat deep valleys and rugged slopes.
    but are rolling lands with hills. However, The Alps is the most important mountain
    they are very fertile and good for system which extends like an arc
    agriculture. separating Italy from France and
    Switzerland.

    D) Give Reasons -

    1) Europe is called ‘Peninsula of Peninsulas’ as whole Europe contains many


    peninsulas like Balkan Peninsula, Scandinavian peninsula. Also, Europe itself is
    a large peninsula as one side it is attached to the landmass of Asia, where as the
    other three sides it is surrounded by water bodies like Arctic ocean, Atlantic
    ocean, Mediterranean sea, etc.
    2) Many rivers are born in the Northern European plain.
    Because this is on an elevated plain and due to glacial melt, may rivers are
    born on a European Plain. The North European Plain also has several rivers
    like the Rhine, Oder, Weser, Elbe and Vistula.
    3) Scandinavian Highlands have become lower in height.
    Scandinavian Highlands have become lower in height. These old fold mountains.
    After facing the erosive action of glaciers for millions of years, they have been reduced
    to low hills with gentle slopes.

    E) 1) What are the different water bodies around Europe?


    Seas near Europe - Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Adriatic Sea, North
    Sea
    Oceans near Europe - Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean

    2) European Union
    - Basically the organization of the European States.
    - Formation of this has improved trade relations and cooperation among its states.
    - Initially it introduced a single currency, but later, all countries got their own currency.

    3) Steppes - These are grasslands


    - Areas with rich alluvial soil
    - Rivers deposit silt and glaciers dump clay to form fertile soil.

    F) 1) 35 N and 73 N, 25 W and 65 W

    Arctic Ocean - North Atlantic Ocean - West

    Mediterranean Sea - South

    Caucasus Mountains, Ural Mountains - East

    Caspian Sea - South East (Separate Europe from Asia)

    2) There are four main physical divisions of Europe. They are :

    a) North Western Highlands - Scandinavian Highlands, Old Mountains, Finland,


    Norway, Sweden, Old rocks are rich in minerals, Have become rounded in
    shape. Fjords are formed due to glacial erosion.
    b) Alpine Mountain System - Chain of Young Fold mountains, Largest Mountain
    system in Europe, Found in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Has high peaks and
    steep slopes.
    c) Central Uplands - Not very high, formed from old mountains, Countries touching
    it - France, Germany, Poland. It Was formed way before the Alpine Mountains.
    d) North European Plains - Not entirely flat, Consists of rolling hills and mountains,
    These are near the countries- Hungary, Italy, etc. Are drained by many
    navigable rivers.

    5) Significance of rivers
    The rivers are navigable and are inter-connected by canals to form an efficient system
    of waterways. Thus, several big towns and cities have sprung up along the banks of
    these rivers. The rivers are important for industries too. Large rivers such as Volga,
    Danube and the Rhine flow through many countries and are considered ‘international
    rivers’. There are many small rivers in Europe too. They are important for navigation in
    the countries through which they flow

    Highest point Mt Elbrus

    Lowest Point Volga Delta, Caspian sea

    Longest river Volga

    Largest lake Ladoga

    Largest country Russia

    Smallest Country Vatican City

    Important places to locate on map -

    Physical -
    - Atlantic Ocean
    - Arctic Ocean
    - Black Sea
    - Caspian Sea
    - Adriatic Sea
    - Mediterranean Sea
    - Ural Mountains
    - Alps
    - Steppes

    Political -
    - Paris
    - London
    - Moscow
    - Rome
    - Berlin
    - Madrid
    - Dublin

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