WG Lesson 1 Quiz

_____________________________ is the process that shaped the landforms of Northern Europe as they are today.

The tectonic activity caused by the separation of the Eurasian and North American plates is the source of abundant ___________________ in Iceland.

The _____________ creates a mild climate in Iceland, even though the country is located near the arctic circle.

____________________, a renewable resource in most Northern European countries, is produced by rivers formed by meltwater from glaciers.

A _______________________ is a source of groundwater that emits steam and water at a temperature higher than its surroundings.

Steep-walled inlets, reaching like fingers of water the sea into the coastal mountains are called

• fjords

• hot springs

• glaciers

• geysers

Dry conditions, poor soil quality, cold temperatures, and frozen ground limit _________ in the arctic tundra regions of Northern Europe.

• mineral deposits

• marine life

• plant growth

• peat deposits

The tectonically active country that also is the westernmost country in the Northern European sub region is

• Greenland

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Iceland

Repeated ice ages and continental drift created the ________ landforms of Svalbard.

• island

• mountain

• rift valley

• escarpment

Although Norway lacks bauxite, one of the key ingredients for the manufacture of aluminum, it has plenty of ___________, which powers production.

• wind energy

• hydroelectricity

• natural gas

• biofuel