Chap 13 Flashcards

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Where are Europe’s major coalfields located

A

In the central uplands

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Where is the Alpine Mountain system found

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In France’s Mediterranean coast to the Balkin Peninsula

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2
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Where and when are Avalanches common

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The Alps and winter

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3
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What is the effect of Europe’s navigable rivers and good natural harbors

A

They can trade and ship by sea

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4
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What are the major climates of Europe

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Marine West Coast
humid continental
Mediterranean
humid subtropical

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5
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Most of Europe lied in what type of biome

A

Temperate forest

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6
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Where are a excellent fishing grounds be found

A

North Atlantic drift
grand banks
and the North Sea

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7
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Why does much of Europe have a mild climate and spite of its high latitude

A

Because of the North Atlantic drift

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8
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What advantages do loess soil have

A

They can keep their fertility for years

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9
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Where would you find one of the world’s largest Uranium deposits

A

France

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10
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How was the Mediterranean Sea connected to the Black Sea

A

the Bosporus

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11
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What bodies of water Are located on the shores of northern Europe

A

Arctic Ocean
North Sea
Baltic sea
Atlantic Ocean

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12
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What are the major islands of Europe

A

Great Britain
Ireland
Iceland

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13
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The Scottish highlands are part of which major landform

A

North West highlands

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14
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In which region does most of Europe’s agricultural activities take place

A

Northern European plain

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15
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In what biome are wild boars and wild sheep still found

A

Mediterranean scrub Forest

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16
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major biomes of Europe

A

Temperate forest
tundra
Mediterranean scrub Forest
boreal forest

17
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What are the contributing factors to the extinction of some animal species in Europe

A

Pollution and loss of habitat

18
Q

What Regions have a humid subtropical climate

A

South and southeast of the alps

19
Q

Why do many former communist countries have lower farm yields

A

Have outdated technology

20
Q

Which countries have mined coal for hundreds of years

A

Germany, Britain, and Poland

21
Q

Which Country has size able deposits of uranium

A

France

22
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What factors have contributed to Europe’s lack of forests

A

Clearing, overgrazing, & acid rain

23
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Where are Europe’s main oil & natural gas deposits located

A

The North Sea

24
Q

Major European river that empties into the North Sea

A

Rhine river

25
Q

Mark the eastern boundary of Europe

A

Ural Mountains

26
Q

Fertile, fine-grained, windblown soil

A

Loess

27
Q

An extremely fertile valley major farming centre

A

Po valley & Quadalquivir river valley

28
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3 Location of major fishing ground

A

North Sea
grand banks
North Atlantic Ocean

29
Q

Major European river that empties into the Black Sea

A

Danube river

30
Q

Earthen walls built to hold back water

A

dikes

31
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Region where they have marine west coast climate

A

British isles

32
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Warm ocean current that flows along north-western Europe

A

North Atlantic drift

33
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Lands reclaimed from the sea

A

Polders

34
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how did glaciers affect the landscape of Europe

A

They carved fijords, lots of small lakes, and they scraped away dirt

35
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Why are the Rhine and Danube rivers considered to be the most important rivers and Europe

A

Navigable, many industrial areas on the banks, and they are a major transportation route

36
Q

What are Europe’s three major climate types

A

Marine West Coast
humid continental
Mediterranean

37
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Europe’s four major Biomes

A

Temperate Forest
Mediterranean scrub forest
boreal forest
Tundra

38
Q

Why is Europe ideally suited for trade By sea

A

Have a navigable rivers and good natural harbors. They are surrounded by water on three sides and have a long coast line

39
Q

Why does Europe enjoy mild climates given a high latitude

A

Prevailing winds

40
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Two River Valley is that Are major farming centers

A

Po river valley in Italy

Guadalquivir river in Spain