Europe Flashcard

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The ____ forms a natural barrier between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe.

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Pyrenees Mountains

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What problem is MOST likely to arise from the Dutch polder system?

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Flooding causing environmental damage

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Canals facilitate faster distribution of goods to market. Both of these European rivers have been a major source for transportation and irrigation: Rhine and Danube Rivers, Amazon and Nile Rivers, Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers, Volga and Yellow Rivers.

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Rhine and Danube Rivers

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Even though western Europe is so far north of the Equator, it still has a mild, temperate climate. Why is this so?

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most of Europe falls within 300 miles of a seacoast, keeping temperatures mild

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What is pictured here, is the highest peak in Europe, and located in the French Alps?

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Mount Blanc

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More than half of Europe is covered by a region of rich farmland called the

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North European Plain

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Glaciers carved out ____ in Scandinavian Peninsula

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Fjords and Lakes

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Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This is a major problem for what country?

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Germany

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Based on the description above, what is the BEST characterization of modern Italy? Options: agrarian and democratic, urban and industrial, traditional and historical, secular and progressive

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traditional and historical

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Identify the following landmark:

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Eiffel Tower, France