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GeoActivityUse with Europe Geography & History, Section 1.1, in your textbook.

Go to Interactive Whiteboard GeoActivities at myNGconnect.com to complete this activity online.

Map Europe’s Land RegionsStudy the chart below to learn more about Europe’s land regions. Then use the information to shade in the regions on the map and answer the questions.

Europe’s Land Regions and Economy

1. Create Maps Use the information above to plot the four land regions of Europe on the map. Choose a color for each region and shade in the map. Remember to create a legend for the map.

2. Make Generalizations How might the geographic features of a region affect its economy? Choose one land region and explain.

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EUROPE’S LAND REGIONS

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Western Uplands

Scandinavian Peninsula, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, Spain

Rugged highlands, poor soil, many marshlands and lakes

Livestock, hydroelectric power

Northern European Plain

England, northern France and Germany, northeastern Europe

Good soil, river systems

Farming, trade

Central Uplands

Eastern France, Luxembourg, southern Germany

Hills, forests, rough plateaus

Livestock, mining

Alpine Region

Mountains of Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and southeastern Europe

MountainsVineyards, orchards, olive groves

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