Geography Flashcards

Quiz 3

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1
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How many climates does the Iberian Peninsula have?

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Three: North Coast - West Coast Marine
Coastal - Mediterranean
Interior - Sub Tropical Steppe

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2
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What two countries are in the Iberian Peninsula?

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Spain and Portugal

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3
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What is the population of Spain and what is it’s climate?

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46 Million. Mostly Mediterranean and some spots has Tropical and Subtropical Steppe.

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What is Spain’s MP, Gov’t, and LC?

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Spain’s MP: Barcellona
LC: Madrid
Gov’t: Madrid

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5
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Madrid is popular for what?

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Silver Mining

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6
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What type of agriculture does Spain have?

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Non- wheat; citrus fruit - oranges: grown in the river valleys (fresh water)

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What is Portugal’s MP, Gov’t, and LC?

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Portugal’s MP: Porto Douro (Wine industry is huge here)
LC: Lisbon
Gov’t: Lisbon

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What is Portugal’s population and climate?

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10 Million population and the climate is Mediterranean and Tropical and Subtropical Steppe.

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9
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What is Portugal’s agriculture?

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They grow grapes, and have cork trees. The wine industry is huge here.

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The Tagus River does what for Portugal?

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Provides fresh water for agriculture.

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German is what type of country?

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Urban and industrial.

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Germany is #1 for what?

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Industries.

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13
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Where are the industrial centers of Germany located?

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Berlin(city)
Ruhr: region - known for mining coal.

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What is the trade pattern for Germany?

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Mostly exports (steel), and they import Iron Ore.

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What is Germany’s population and climate?

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86 Million ( largest in Western Europe
It’s climate is Marine West Coast and the Southern portion is Humid Continental.

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16
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What is Germany’s LC, MP, and Gov’t?

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The MP: Hamburg
LC: Berlin
Gov’t: Berlin

17
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Rotterdam is the….

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World’s biggest port, it borders Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

18
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Poland has lots of lowlands. What are the climates here?

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East Lowland: Humid Continental
West Lowland: West Coast Marine

19
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Rivers in Poland run…

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From higher elevation to lower elevation. They also run South to North.

20
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What is Poland’s agriculture?

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Agriculture is big, they grow rye and potatoes. Northward flowing rivers provide fresh water.

21
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Poland is known for it what type of industry?

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It is industrial, mostly steel production, and coal mining.

22
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Poland’s Industrial Centers:

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Katowice
Krakow
Wrocaw
They are all apart of the Silestia region.

23
Q

Along the coast of Poland, (blank) is known for shipping.

A

Koanjt

24
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What is the population of Poland?

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38 million

25
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Poland’s LC, MP, Gov’t:

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LC: Warsaw
Gov’t: Warsaw
MP: Port of Gdansk

26
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Warsaw is along what river?

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Vistular River, and it is an industrial center.

27
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What is the population of Czech?

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10 million

28
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Czechoslovakia turned into what in the 1990’s?

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Czech Republic. Slovakia became it’s own country.

29
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Czech Republic’s LC, MP, and Gov’t:

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LC, MP, and Gov’t are all located in Prague.

30
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Prague is the:

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Biggest industrial center, which, the standard of living is higher due to this center. (jobs)

31
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Czech’s climate and population is:

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10 million
Climate is Humid Continental

32
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Slovakia’s population and climate is:

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5.5 million
Humid Continental

33
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Slovakia’s rural, and it is known for producing what?

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Mining and lumbering (primary). They move raw materials to Czech, and in turn they receive manufactured goods.

34
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Slovakia’s LC, MP, and Gov’t:

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Gov’t and LC: Bratislava
MP: Port Bratislava
Bratislava is on the Danube River.

35
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Hungary is along the what, and a part of the what?

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It is along the Danube River and part of the Styrian Basin.

36
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Hungary’s population and climate:

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10 million
Climate is Humid Continental

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