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Ch 12/13 Study Guide Flashcards

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What countries make up the Scandinavian Peninsula

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Norway and Sweden

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Why is Europe called the Peninsula of Peninsulas

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Europe itself is a giant peninsula

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What bodies of water surround the Scandinavian Peninsula

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Norwegian Sea, North Sea, and the Baltic Sea

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What is fjord?

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Long narrow inlet of The sea between steep slopes

Steep U-shaped Valleys

Create excellent harbors for docking ships

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Where is the Jutland peninsula

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Directly across the North Sea from the Scandinavian peninsula

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What countries make up the Jutland peninsula

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Forms part of Denmark and Germany

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What countries make up the Iberian Peninsula

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Home to Sparta and Portugal

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What bodies of water border the Balkan peninsula

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Bordered by Andriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Sea

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Are the islands of northern or southern Europe larger

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Northern Atlantic islands are larger

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How do the mountain ranges of Europe affect its climate

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Creates unique climates

Example: chilly North winds rarely blow over Alps in Italy, results in mild climate

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What percent of European land is suitable for agriculture

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33%

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What climate do most European countries have

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Warm summers and cold winters

Marine West Coast environment

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What is the north Atlantic drift

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A current of warm water from the tropics that flow straight to Europe’s West Coast

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What are the prevailing westerlies

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Blow west to east picking up warm air from the coast

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How do North Atlantic drift and the prevailing westerly’s affect European climates

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Air is taken very far inland and creates a lot of moisture

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What is the wind blowing south from northern Europe called

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Mistral

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What is the wind blowing north from Africa called

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Sirocco

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What is the land of the midnight sun

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Often instead of permafrost-subsoil remains frozen year round
In northern Scandinavia-band of tundra climate
parts of region receive sunlight or darkness for entire days
Because of elevated latitude position

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What is a polder

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Land from sea

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Why were polders created

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Dutch needed more land for growing population

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How is a polder created

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By diking and drainage

21
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What percentage of the Netherlands was once submerged

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40%

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What is a seawork

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A structure used to control the seas impact on human life

23
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What is a terpen

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Hi earthen platforms used in seaworks

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What is Zuider Zee

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A former inlet of the North Sea in the Netherlands

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What is Ijsselmair

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A freshwater lake separated from the North Sea by a dike and bordered by polders

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How many islands make up Venice

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120 Islands

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Who originally settled Venice

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A group of people fleeing invaders

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What are the two largest islands of Venice called

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San Marco and Rialto

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What is the main waterway of Venice called

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Grand Canal

30
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In what year did the original settlers move into Greece

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2000 BC

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Why is Athens significant

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Developed the first democracy, all-male citizens were free

32
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What conqueror helped spread Greek culture

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Alexander the great

33
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How much longer did the eastern Roman empire last than the Western Roman empire

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1000 years

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What is nationalism

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The believe that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history

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What is a blitzkrieg

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Using massive forces of bombs, tanks, and artillery to surprise the enemy

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What is parliament

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A representative law making body whose members are elected

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What year did the Industrial Revolution spread to the rest of Europe

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1800s

38
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What is a euro

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European currency

39
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What percent of the parliament of Iceland was made up of women in the 1990s

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25%

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What percent of Finland’s parliament was made up of women in the 1990s

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37%

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What kind of economy produces goods the consumers want

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Market economy

42
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What is a satellite country

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Nations dominated by another country

43
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Which empire ruled parts of eastern Europe

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Roman empire

44
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What is one reason why European nations have had trouble making economic progress

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Old equipment, lack of raw materials, people were too poor, and Civil War weakened the economy

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What religion of the Roman empire introduce

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Cathalicism

46
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What is the term used to describe discrimination against Jews

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Anti-Semitism

47
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How did the rivers of Europe assist cultural movement

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The rivers are used to transport goods and ideas. They also act as passages for ships. They connect Europe and the rest of the world by encouraging trade and travel

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What allowed the Mediterranean countries of Europe to advance so quickly

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Mild climate=year round movement

Foreign trade and expansion of foreign ideas

49
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Which two Western European countries have had a centuries old rivalry

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Germany and France

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