February Northern Europe Flashcards

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1
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It is considered also part of Scandinavia

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Iceland

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2
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Is a group of islands located across the English Channel from the rest of Europe

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British Isles

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3
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A region of islands and peninsulas in far Northern Europe

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Scandinavia

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4
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divide Norway from Sweden

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The jagged Kjolen

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5
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The rocky soil and uneven terrain make … There difficult

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Farming

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Is a narrow inlet of the sea set between high rocky cliffs

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Fjord

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7
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There are two region that make up Northern Europe

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The British Isles and Scandinavia

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8
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Wide valleys in England and Denmark also have plenty of ….

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Fertile Soil

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9
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Have left their mark on Northern Europe coastlines and lakes

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Glaciers

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10
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Have helped to make Northern Europe one of the wealthiest regions in the world

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Natural Resources

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11
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Northern Europe primary resources are

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Energy resources forests and soils, and surrounding areas

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12
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Is energy from the heat of Earths interior

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Geothermal energy

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13
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Norway and the United Kingdom benefit from

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Oil and natural gas

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14
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Hydroelectric energy is produced by the regions

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Lakes and rivers

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15
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In Iceland steam from hot springs produces

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Geothermal energy

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16
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Forest and soils are other important …

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Natural resources

17
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An ocean current that brings warm, moist air across the Atlantic Ocean

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North Atlantic Drift