GEOG 202 Lecture 3 Outline of Previous Lecture- Earth’s Environmental Systemso Intersecting Sphereso Plate Tectonics- Geologic Hazards- Air: Global Climateso Climate Controlo Climate ChangeOutline of Current Lecture- Ch. 8: Europe o Physical Setting o Environmental Issues o World Climate regions o Climate o Maritime Europe o Relative size and latitude of Europe o Population and Settlement Current LectureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-Ch. 8: Europe o42 countries west of Russian DomainoRelatively small region; densely settled oEastern boundary defined by world view oPhysical Setting -Marshy lowland around North Sea -Drought on the Iberian Peninsula-Mountainous Alps -Arctic conditions in northern Scandinavia -Plate boundary; earthquakes and volcanoes -New crustal formation along Mid-Atlantic Ridge Iceland of Mid-Atlantic Ridge -Volcanoes and geysers throughout Iceland -Geothermal Energy-Humans' Efforts to control-Volcano! -Heimaey, IcelandoEnvironmental Issues -Acid rain Woodland destruction by acid rain and toxic waste are legacies of communist rule (command economy) in Eastern Europe Emphasizes maximum industrial output -Coastal, river, and air pollution -Transformation of woodlands and wetlands -Dutch coastline, Dutch are best shoreline engineers in the world -Dutch Coastal Engineering25% of country near sea level Iconic image, Dutch boy with his finger in dike Windmills pump water out Miles long levee along coast Elaborate system of water gates/ robotic arms at Rotterdam Harbor oWorld Climate Regions -Much of Europe has a "maritime" climate -Mediterranean and Atlantic act as a "blanket"oClimate -Interpretation of climographsAverage daily temperatures highs and lows Average monthly participation Relative distance north or south of equator oMaritime Europe -Strong connection to seasEven as far as Norway's fjords-Landlocked countries must accessCanals and navigable rivers oRelative Size and Latitude of Europe -Smaller area than North America -Milder climate -More northerly population center -Higher population density, population: 531 million oPopulation and Settlement -Relatively high population densities Urban industrial core Rural periphery -Negative natural growth -Need immigrants for
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