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About 25% of the _______ lies below sea level.

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Netherlands

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The Dutch use ____ and ____ to hold back the sea.

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Dikes
Polders

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large banks of earth and stone that hold back water.

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Dikes (levees)

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land reclaimed from the sea that is used for farmland.

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Polders

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made up of Norway and Sweden

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Scandinavian Peninsula

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forming and spreading of glaciers

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glaciation

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deep valleys along the coastline cut by glaciers

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Fjords

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Denmark; extends into the North Sea towards Norway and Sweden.

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Jutland Peninsula

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Spain & Portugal; SW edge of Europe

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Iberian Peninsula

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Italy; extends like a giant boot into the Mediterranean Sea

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Apennine Peninsula

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Greece; located SE Europe

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Balkan Peninsula

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12
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What body of water lies directly to the East of the British Isles?

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North Sea

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What body of water is found directly to the East of Ireland?

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Irish Sea

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14
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What body of water separates the south coast of England from Continental Europe?

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English Channel

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15
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What body of water lies to the west of Ireland?

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Atlantic Ocean

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16
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What is the name of the River that divides Budapest into two sides- Buda+pest?

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Danube River

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17
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What is the French name for the English Channel?

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La Manche

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18
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Greenland belongs to this country.

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Denmark

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19
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Yerevan is the capital of what country?

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Armenia

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Which country is bordered by Germany, Austria, Italy, and France?

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Switzerland

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21
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Which country in Western Europe is largest in area?

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France

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22
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What is the most Southerly point of mainland Europe?

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Tarifa Point (Punta de Tarifa)

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Three countries span Europe and Asia. One is Russia and another is Kazakstan. Name the third country.

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Turkey

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24
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Which covers a larger area? Germany or Spain?

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Spain

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Name Europe's longest river. What does it flow into?
Volga River
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country in Atlantic, just south of the Arctic Circle.
Iceland
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Iceland has ____, ____, and ____ on it.
Volcanoes Hot springs Geysers
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2 large islands and many small ones; Great Britain and Ireland
British Isles
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home to Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano
Sicily
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Includes Sardinia, Corsica, and Malta
Mediterranean Islands
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Greece has almost ____ islands.
2,000
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highest mountain in the British Isles; 4,406 ft.
Ben Nevis
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mountain range that forms a crescent from southern France to the Balkan Peninsula.
Alps
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highest peak in the French Alps- 15,771 ft.
Mt. Blanc
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form a barrier that separates the warm, dry climate of the Mediterranean area from cooler climates in the North.
Alps
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Spain's central plateau
Messeta
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France's central highlands
Massif Central
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plain that stretches from SE England to Russia
North European Plain
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What are the major two countries that border Spain?
France and Portugal
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Which country shares a border with Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus?
Lativa
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Which country shares a land border with Denmark?
Germany
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Which countries have a land border with Iceland?
er- none
43
How many countries border Austria? Name them!
8 -Slovenia -Hungary -Slovakia -Czech Republic -Germany -Switzerland -Italy -Liechtenstein
44
Which European country has a zero birth rate?
Vatican City
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What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
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On which river is Madrid located?
Manzanares River
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Name the strait that separates Spain from North Africa?
Strait of Gibraltar
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What drew farmers to the North European Plain?
Fertile soil and many rivers
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The North European plain has deposits of ____, _____, and _____.
Coal Iron Ore Other Minerals
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-most important in WESTERN EUROPE; connects industrial cities to the busy port of Rotterdam on the North Sea.
Rhine River
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-most important River in EASTERN EUROPE; starts in Germany & ends in the Black Sea
Danube River
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-river in England; allows ships to reach London
Thames River
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-canal that connects the Rhine and Danube Rivers
Main-Danube Canal
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Th Main- Danube Canal was completed in ____.
1992
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What canal links the North Sea to the Black Sea?
Main-Danube Canal
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What fueled the development of the modern industry in Europe?
Europe's abundant supply of coal and iron ore
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In places where other fuels are scarce, Europeans burn ___.
Peat
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-vegetable matter usually composed of mosses that is burned as fuel
Peat
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Name Western Europe's highest mountain.
Mount Blanc
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This is called "The Emerald Isle."
Ireland
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These mountains have some of the oldest rock formations in the world.
Northwest Mountains
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Norway and Sweden are on the ______ Peninsula.
Scandinavian Peninsula
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______ is an important city on the North Sea.
Rotterdam
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Sea that has large resources of oil and natural gas
North Sea
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Heavily invested in nuclear power; lacks oil and gas
France
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What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and, and England?
-> ->
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Consists of Great Britain and Northern Island
The United Kingdom
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The official name for the United Kingdom is
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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_____ is the name of the island that consists of three somewhat autonomous regions: England, Wales, and Scotland.
Great Britain
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Therefore, ___ is a part of Great Britain, which is part of the United Kingdom.
England
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____ includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The U.K.
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___, ___, ___, and ___ are not independent countries!! BUT THE UNITED KINGDOM IS!!!!!
England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland
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The remaining portion of the island of Ireland (that which is not the U.K.'s Northern Ireland) is an independent country called the ______ (Eire).
Republic of Ireland
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Dry winds that blow down Mtns. Often causing an avalanche
Foehns
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Mass of ice, snow, or rock sliding down a mountain
Avalanche
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A strong, north wind from the Alps that bring cold air to southern France
Mistral
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Most of Europe lies within ______ miles of a sea coast.
300

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