Western Europe
mountains and highlands
The 2 mountain ranges are the Pyrenees and the Alps
The Pyrenees mountains separate France and Spain.
The Alps Go through France, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany
Waterways
The North Sea
The north sea separates thee island of Britain from the rest of Europe.
The North Sea has been important for trade between the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe.
It is also the location of large oil and natural gas reserves
English channel
English channel is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France.
It connects the North Sea and the Atlantic ocean
A tunnel called the chunnel runs underneath the English channel
Rivers
Rivers determined the locations of cities like London and Paris
Provide transportation for trading and people
The Rhine river is the busiest waterway in Europe
The Elbe river formed A border between east Germany and West Germany
The Danube river is different from the other rivers because it flows east not north to south like the other rivers.
Northern European plains where shaped by massive pieces of ice
Climate
Marine west coast climate
Mild temperatures and rain throughout the year
The North Atlantic current brings warm air from the gulf of mexico to western Europe creating warm temperatures.
The rivers in western Europe
Danube, Rhine, Rhone, Seine, Elbe, Thames
Key terms
Dike, Polder, Estuary, Westerlies, Deciduous, Coniferous
The westerlies blow the warm air from The North Atlantic current into western Europe
Most of Western Europe Lies in the path of the westerlies.Westerlies are strong winds that blow from west to east
Winters are mild and summers are cool
The different seas and oceans
There is The Atlantic ocean and the North, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas
Mediterranean climate area
Most of the rainfall occurs in spring and autumn.
winters are mild and cool
Summers are hot and dry
Energy sources/ Natural resources
Energy sources
There are a lot of coal deposits throughout Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Germany
Switzerland uses hydroelectricity from the rivers that flow through it.
Natural resources
Oil and Natural gas was found under the North Sea and now it is the most important source for these resources. The Netherlands and Germany also produce oil and natural gas from the North Sea.
The United Kingdom and Norway are the leading producers of oil and natural gas from North Sea oil fields.
Natural Gas and Oil are also energy sources. They are found under the North Sea