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Located in south-central Europe, they extend for almost 700 miles from the coastline of southern France (near Monaco) into Switzerland, northern Italy and Austria, then southeast through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina as the (Dinaric Alps). Ending in Albania on the rugged coastline of the Adriatic Sea.
Known for stunning scenery, glaciers, lakes and valleys and the best skiing conditions on the planet, they're the source of many rivers and tributaries including the Danube, Po, Rhine and Rhone.
The highest point is Mont Blanc at 15,771 ft. (4,807 m)
Apennines:The source of almost all rivers in Italy including the Arno, Tiber, and Volturno, the Apennines Mountains (Ital. Appennino) 830 miles (1,350 km) in length, form the backbone of the country, and run the entire length of the Italian Peninsula, ending on the island of Sicily.
The highest point is Mt. Corno at 9,560 ft. (2,914 m).
Atlantic Highlands:Formed million of years ago during the Caledonian mountain-building periods as western lands were (forced) or pushed against the Scandinavian Shield. Significant mountain ranges here include the Kjolen in Norway and Sweden, and the Pennines that stretch through the central United Kingdom.
Balkan MountainsThese mountains extend from Yugoslavia across Bulgaria. Additional ranges run through Albania, Greece and Macedonia.
Its most famous mountain is Mt. Olympus, the highest and most awe-inspiring peak in all of Greece. In ancient times it was the mythical home of Zeus, and was declared the first national park in Greece in 1939. It stands at 9,568 ft. (2,918 m).
Carpathian MountainsThis mountain system located in eastern Europe is the source of the Dniester, Tisza and Vistula Rivers. They form the natural border between Slovakia and southern Poland, and then extend southward through Ukraine and into Romania.
There are major subdivisions, and the highest point is Mt. Gerlachovkain in northern Slovakia, standing at 8,711 ft. (2,655 m).
Caucasus MountainsStretching from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, these volcanic mountains have many peaks above 15,000 ft. (4,572 m).
The highest point (and the highest point in Europe) is located here; Mt. Elbrus at 18,506 ft. (5,642 m).
Great Hungarian PlainLocated in southeastern Europe, and surrounded by mountains, the land features several small forests and large patches of grassland. It averages only 100 meters above sea level and often suffers from dry conditions, thus relying on winter snow run-off from the Alps and Carpathian Mountains.
Kjolen MountainsThis jagged mountain system runs along the border of eastern Norway and western Sweden. The highest point is Mt. Kebnekaise, standing at 6,965 ft. (2,123 m).
Massif CentralThis mountainous plateau of southeastern France is the source of the Allier, Creuse and Loire. It's about 32,189 sq. miles (85, 001 sq. km) in size, and the highest point is Puy de Sancy at 6,186 ft. (1,885 m).
MesataThe central plateau, or Mesata, covers nearly half of the entire country of Spain. This high plateau averages about 2,300 ft. (700 m) in the north, and 2,000 ft. (600 m) in the south.
It's surrounded by a series of mountain rangesincluding the Cantabrian, Sierra De Gata and Sierra Guadarrama in the north and central, and the Sierra Morena and Sierra Nevada in the south.
These mountains separate the Meseta from the Costa Verde, the Ebro valley, the Mediterranean and the valleys of Andalucia.
North European PlainThe fertile North European Plain slopes to the north-northeast from the Alps, extending to the Baltic Sea, and on into Denmark and southern Finland, Norway and Sweden. It continues east for almost 2,500 miles (4000 km), on into the Russian Federation.
The land is largely flat with smaller areas of hills, including the Central Russian Uplands. Farming is prevalent and agricultural communities dot the landscape.
PyreneesThese mountains form the natural border between France and Spain and extend for about 270 miles from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea. The highest point is Pico de Aneto at 11,168 ft. (3,404 m)
Scandinavian ShieldAn ancient area of rocky earth peppered with granite rock that was literally ground down by receding glacial ice sheets. It's a rolling area of land covered with thousands of lakes (mostly small), linked by rivers.
Ural MountainsThe Urals are 1,640 miles (2,640 km) in length and extend from the northern-edge of the Russian Federation down through Kazakhstan. They form a natural border between Asia and Europe.
The highest point is Mt. Narodnaya at 6,214 ft. (1,894 m).
Some landforms of Eastern Europe include the Ural Mountains, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Carpathian Mountains.
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What landforms stretches from the Atlantic coast into Eastern Europe?
The Great European Plain, which consists of the Northern European Plain and the East European Plain.
Is Europe in the northern or southern hemisphere?
Europe is in the northern hemisphere.
Is France in the northern or southern hemisphere?
It is in Europe and Europe is in the Northern hemisphere.
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Where is Northern Europe located northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere?
Northern Europe is located in the northern hemisphere.
What are the largest landforms?
Europe, France, and England.
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Where in Europe is permafrost found?
Is found in northern Europe
In what ways are Eastern Europe and Northern Europe are different?
The differences between Eastern and Northern Europe are: 1. Northern Europe is more technologically advanced than Eastern Europe. 2. Western Europe is more economically advanced than Eastern Europe 3. Northern Europe has fewer countries than Eastern Europe 4. Northern Europe is smaller in area than Eastern Europe 5. Northern Europe is more populated than Eastern Europe 6. Northern Europe is more densely populated than Eastern Europe
How are the landforms of Europe both an advantage and a disadvantage to life in Europe?
Europe has a surprisingly diverse range of wildlife watching possibilities. The Lynx, though very rare, can be found in the forests of northern Scandinavia and the coastal wetlands of southern Spain and many places in between. Bears are still be found across most of Europe; Wild boar, deer, moose, otters, beavers, Mountain goats, Pine martens, polecats, wolverines and even bison can all still be found.
How many landforms are there in Europe?
There are and valleys and coast . [ I am not sure about this ]
