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WLD Y3 - Geography > Italy > Flashcards

Italy Flashcards

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1
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Physical maps show…

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natural features on a global scale

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The brown colour on a physical map shows…

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elevation (height) of the land

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Italy is a mediterranean country in the…

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South of the continent of Europe

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What is a peninsula?

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Land surrounded by water, connected to land on one side

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What is the name of the walled country where the Pope lives?

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Vatican City

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A basin is a…

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dip in the Earth’s surface

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A country is

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land controlled by a single government

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What is a delta?

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An area of low, flat land where a river splits and spreads out

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What is erosion?

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When rock is worn away and transported by forces such as wind and water

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What is global warming?

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Earth’s surface heating up due to human activity

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Mediterranean means…

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Middle of the lands’

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A national park is…

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protected countryside

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What is a peak?

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The top of a hill, mountain or mountain range

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What is pollution?

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Harmful materials released into the environment

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What is a region?

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An area of land divided by physical and human characteristics

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy source that renews itself

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What is a valley?

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A depressed area of land in a U or V shape

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Italy is one of the best ranked countries for…

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the development of renewable energy productionin Europe and the World

19
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Renewable energy almost never…

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runs out

20
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Fossil fuels are not…

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renewable. They take millions of years to be made.

21
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Renewable resource harvesting and use does not…

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often produce pollution or contribute to global warming

22
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What is the population of North West?

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7 million

23
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What is the population of Piedmont Region?

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4 million

24
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The population of Lake District is…

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sparse

25
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The population of Po Valley is…

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dense

26
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What is the main economy in Lake District?

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farming and tourism

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What is the main economy in Po Valley?

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farming, manufacturing and tourism

28
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Farming conditions in Lake District are…

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highland

29
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Farming conditions in Po Valley are…

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lowland, fertile soil

30
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Farming production in Lake District…

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Hill sheep

31
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Faming production in Po Valley…

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Cereal, vegetables, rice

32
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What tourism environmental issues do Lake District and Po Valley share?

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Litter, pollution and footpath erosion

33
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What is the climate of North West England?

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Temperate maritime

34
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What is the climate of Piedmont Region, Italy?

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Temperate mediterranean

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