Intro to Europe Flashcards
Section 1-3
Where in the Scandinavian Peninsula?
Norway and Sweden
Where is the Jutland Peninsula?
Denmark and a bit of Germany
Where is the Iberian Peninsula?
Spain and Portugal
Where is the Italian Peninsula?
Italy
Where is the Balkan Peninsula?
11 countries, Slovenia down to Molodova
What is a Peninsula?
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
What is another name for Europe?
The Peninsula of Peninsulas
What is Norway known for?
the land of fjords and rocky soil
What are the five mountain ranges?
Alps, Apennines, Pyrenees, Carpathian, and Balkan
What are the five main rivers?
Danube, Rhine, Seine, Thames, and Po
What is the longest river and how many countries does it cover?
Danube, 9 countries
Are the resources in Europe evenly distributed?
No
What country supplies 97% of EU’s coal?
Poland
What country supplies PEAT?
Ireland
What is the 7th happiest country?
Norway
What two Nordic countries are not in the EU?
Norway and Iceland
What sea does petroleum come from?
The North sea
Who are the leading exporters of crude oil?
Norway
What % of Norway is covered by forest?
~38%
What is the soil like in Norway?
Sandy and poorly drained
What % of Norway has arable land?
~3%
What is the Northern European plain?
lowland from Germany to Russia, most fertile area, highly populated
What % of Europe is arable land?
~25%
Where are most of Europe’s crops grown?
Northern European Plain
What are the five climates?
Marine West Coast, Humid Continental, Mediterranean, Subarctic, and Tundra
What is the Midnight Sun?
in tundra and subarctic, Sun either stays up all day or never rises
What is the Ice Hotel?
Sweden, world’s first ice hotel and art exhibition, art made of snow and ice
