EUROPE Flashcards
what is the peninsula shared by Portugal and Spain?
Iberia
According to the textbook, which subregion is NOT part of western Europe?
Central Europe
what climate type dominates eastern Europe and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters?
humid continental
the North Atlantic Drift is the easternmost end of:
the Gulf Stream
what crop is NOT grown in Europe’s mediterranean climate?
corn
what is europe’s moderate climate largely due to?
climate-moderating effects of the large bodies of water that surround it
what climate dominates in northwestern Europe?
temperature midlatitude climate
the economic core of Europe is located where the Rhine River meets:
North Sea
what describes the european mediterranean climate?
warm dry summers
rainy mild winters
forests in europe are intensively managed and now regenerating on abandoned farmland.
TRUE
what is europe’s largest port?
Rotterdam
what is the term for the group of countries that includes bulgaria, croatia, serbia, slovenia, and others?
the Balkans
the newest members of the european union were former communist countries with overall lower standards of living and higher unemployment rates than countries in western europe.
TRUE
rules and standards that apply to the countries of the european union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only.
FALSE
in addition to industrial sites, cities, and transport spaces, what is the dominant land cover throughout europe?
crops and pasture grass
