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European Geography Study Guide Flashcards

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For centuries, mountain ranges like the Pyrenees, Alps, and Urals made travel and trade difficult. Which of the following can most represent evidence of this fact?

A

Many languages spoken in Europe.

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What is a major environmental concern int he United Kingdom?

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Air pollution

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What is a major environmental concern in Germany?

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Acid rain

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Why do people in Europe tend to settle along rivers?

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Because of the fertile soils and access to travel and trade.

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Which country is the largest in the world?

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Russia

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What separates Northern France from Great Britain?

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English Channel

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Spain and Portugal are part of the _____________ Peninsula.

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Iberian Peninsula

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How have mountain ranges impacted European culture?

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Different cultures form

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Where would one find the best farmland in Europe?

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European Plains

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Which are the three biggest religions practiced in Europe?

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Christianity, Judaism and Islam

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What forms a natural boundary between western France and Spain?

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Pyrenees mountains

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There are many different languages spoken in Europe. This is an example of ___________.

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Cultural differences

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Which country is divided by the Ural Mountains?

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Russia

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What caused people to abandon Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986?

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Nuclear disaster

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Where does most of Russia’s population live?

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West of the Ural mountains

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Which country is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula?

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Sweden

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Which country had a major problem with acid rain in the 1980’s and began regulating pollution levels.

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Germany

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Which river travels through four national capitals?

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Danube River

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The Alps mountains are located in what countries

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France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria.

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