34-38 Flashcards
1
Q
The most densely populated country in Europe
A
Netherlands
2
Q
What is a polder?
A
Land reclaimed from the sea
3
Q
When did the Dutch reclaim the Zuider Zee?
A
20th
4
Q
What is the IJsselmeer?
A
The freshwater lake created when the zuider zee was closed off
5
Q
Examples of overspill towns in the Netherlands?
A
Almere
Lelystad
6
Q
What is a conurbation?
A
When a city and a town joins up
7
Q
Example of a conurbation
A
Ranstad
8
Q
What is the hinterland?
A
The area around the town and which is served by it
9
Q
What is the worlds largest river port?
A
Duisburg
10
Q
What is rotterdams outport?
A
Europoort
11
Q
What are major cities in the Ruhr industrial area?
A
- Essen
- Dortmund
- Düsseldorf
