northern Europe historical geography Flashcards
has glaciers covering about 11% of its landmasses
iceland
peat
dense layers of partially decayed plant material. used for fuel
stockholm
largest city in Sweden.
largest economy in europe
sweden
green space
an area of grass, trees and other vegetation that has been set aside in urban areas.
river Thames
located in England.
Reykjavik
city in Iceland,is home to over half its population.
contains lochs
scotland
country that has its waters geothermally heated to provide hot springs and energy.
Iceland
North American and Eurasion plates
tectonic plates that Iceland sits on.
island innorthern Europe that has a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
great Brittain.
largest island I europe
great britain
country that is a builder of ships and has constructed some of the worlds largest cruise ships
finland
country that is known as the most cleanest environments in the world.
finland
island known as the emerald isle
ireland
where most of Sweden’s air pollution come from.
the UK and other industrialized European nations.
5 countries of scandanavia
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland.
region known as the land of the midnight sun.
scandanavia
celebrates 3o and unmarried
denmark
area where sun never sets for more than 2 months each summer over the parts of scandanavia
arctic circle
strait that cuts Denmark in half
“the great belt”
climate that the UK, Denmark, and some of the coastal areas on Norway and sweeden experience
Marine West Winds.
body of water beetween great britain an ireland.
Irish sea
climates of northern europe
north atlantic drift
geothermal energy
energy in steam heated by magma intrusions that can be harnessed to generate electrical power and heat.
hydroelectric energy
energy generated by use of running water.
welfare states
all the nations in Europe, states that sume primary responsibility for the social welfare of the citizens from the cradle to the grave.
