The Alps cut across the top of the country and are streaked with long, thin glacial lakes. From the western end of the Alps, the Apennines mountains stretch south down the entire peninsula. West of the Apennines are wooded hills that are home to many of Italy's historic cities, including Rome.

Which of the following best explains the deforestation on the Scandinavian peninsula? Winds blow emissions there from an industrial region, and those emissions cause acid rain.

What is the most common cause of deforestation on the Scandinavian Peninsula? Answer: Winds blow emissions there from an industrial region and those emissions cause acid rain. 42. Why is the large and growing population of South Asia considered a mixed blessing?

What are some results of Europe having so many peninsulas? Answer: It has a very long coastline. Being close to water increased trade. The people of each peninsula developed into different cultural groups.

Geography is the spatial study of the earth's physical and cultural environments. Geographers study the earth's physical characteristics, its inhabitants and cultures, phenomena such as climate, and the earth's place within the universe.

The relatively warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift are responsible for moderating the climate of western Europe, so that winters are less cold than would otherwise be expected at its latitude. Without the warm North Atlantic Drift, the UK and other places in Europe would be as cold as Canada, at the same latitude.