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AP Euro Review - Mountains, Rivers, Bodies of Water

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Highest and most extensive mountain range that lies wholly in Europe. Stretches across modern-day France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Slovenia.
Alps
Between Sweden and Finland, north of present-day Poland.
Baltic
East of the Balkans, west of present day Russia, north of present day Turkey. It's entrance to the Mediterranean is controlled by the city of Istanbul, or historically Constantinople.
Black
Stretches from the modern Czech Republic to Serbia, but mostly concentrated in Romania, Slovakia, Poland and Ukraine.
Carpathians
The world's largest inland body of water, it's east of the Caucasus, south of modern Russia and north of Iran.
Caspian
Forms part of the border between Asia and Europe, home to the highest peak in Europe. Mostly in modern-day Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Caucasus
Runs from southern Germany to the Black Sea. Major cities like Vienna are located on this river.
Danube
Is almost entirely in Germany and the Czech Republic, runs through Dresden.
Elbe
The _______ Channel lies north of France and has historically been a buffer between France and another major power.
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Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the strait of Gibraltar, borders Europe, Asia and Africa.
Mediterranean
Lies between modern-day Great Britain and Scandinavia, north of Germany.
North
Mountain range between modern-day Spain and France.
Pyrenees
Flows north from Switzerland to the Netherlands, but mostly in Germany. Major route for goods to be shipped to commercial centers in rich Holland.
Rhine
Originates from a Swiss glacier and runs south through France to the Mediterranean. Avignon, a formal Papal enclave is on this river.
Rhone
Located in Northern France, passes through Paris. The river where a certain inspector died.
Seine
In Britain, this river flows through London. It's also famous (or infamous) for it's terrible water quality.
Thames
Forms part of the border between Asia and Europe, mostly in current-day Russia.
Urals
The longest river in Europe, situated completely in Russia. Stalingrad (which now goes by a different name), the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II is located on this river.
Volga
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