Europe/russia Ch 1 and 2 Vocab Flashcards
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Tributary
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River or ocean that flows into a larger river
1
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Peninsula
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Land surrounded by water
2
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Rain shadow
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Area on mountain with little rain fall
3
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Tundra
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Cold treeless plain with snow for most of the year
4
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Permafrost
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Always frozen layer of ground below the top soil
5
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Loess
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Rich dust like soil
6
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Hydroelectric power
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Power made by turbines
7
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Fossil fuel
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Energy by ancient remains of ancient plants and animals
8
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Middle Ages
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Between modern and ainchent
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Textile
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Cloth product
10
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Nationalism
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Pride in a country
11
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Alliance
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Countries that defend each other
12
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Euro
A
European money
13
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Tsar
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Russian emperor
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Forin ministr
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Official Who keeps foreign affairs