Europe: The Physical
AspectsConstructed By: Dakotah, Malani, and Saif
Mountains
The Alps When most people
think of Mountains in Europe, this is what they think of. The Alps! This vast range stretches over 700 miles from Monaco to Albania. The tallest mountain in the range is Mont Blanc. It is 15,771 ft.
Other Important Mountain Ranges
with Lengths
Scandinavian Mountains - 1095 miles
Carpathian Mountains - 900 miles
Caucasus Mountains - 683 miles
Apennine Mountains - 620 miles
Plains
Great Hungarian Plains
Located 100 meters above sea level. This area is very dry and depends on run off water from The Alps.
North European Plain
This plain is about 2500 miles long. The Plains are very fertile; therefore, much agriculture is done here.
Plateaus
Meseta
This is a central plateau. The Meseta covers half of Spain and spans 2300 x 2000 feet.
Massif Central
This mountainous plateau is 32,198 sq. ft. It is located in southeastern France.
Scandinavian Shield
An area composed of granite made by receding glaciers. It is composed of small
lakes connected by rivers.
So next time you think of Europe....
Don't Just Think This
Think This!!