Europe: Ch4 Southern Europe Flashcards
Mediterranean climate
the type of climate found across Southern Europe; it features warm and sunny summer days, mild evenings, and cooler, rainy winters
Orthodox Church
a branch of Christianity that dates to the Byzantine Empire
parliamentary monarchy
a type of government in which a king rules with the help of an elected parliament
In which country of Southern Europe is the Eastern Orthodox Church dominant?
Greece
What is a major city in Portugal?
Lisbon
What climate is found in most of Southern Europe?
Mediterranean
What is the head of the Roman Catholic Church called?
Pope
What are the highest mountains in Europe?
Alps
What do we call a government in which a king rules with the help of an elected body?
Parliamentary Monarchy
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
What do we call a government in which a king rules with the help of an elected body?
Parliamentary Monarchy
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What do we call the independent state located within the city of Rome?
Vatican City
What is the name of the peninsula where Spain and Portugal are located?
Iberian Peninsula
What are two physical features that all the countries of Southern Europe have in common?
Mountains, peninsulas, and the ocean
Why has Southern Europe’s climate been called its most valuable resource?
The mild climate is ideal for growing a variety of crops.
Tourists come for climate, beaches, and scenery.
What is the largest city in Greece? How would you describe it?
Athens. It’s a mix of ancient ruins and modern buildings with a lot of industrial factories. Air pollution is a problem.
How has Greece’s economy changed in the last decade? What is largely responsible for this change?
It has steadily improved, largely because of increases in tourism to its beaches and ancient ruins.
