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1.1 PH Y S IC AL G E OG R APH Y
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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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Central Uplands
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EUROPE’S LAND REGIONS
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LOCATIONS TRAITS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
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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