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About 25% of the _______ lies below sea level.

A

Netherlands

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Most of Europe lies within ______ miles of a sea coast.

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300

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

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English Channel

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What body of water lies to the west of Ireland?

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Atlantic Ocean

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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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What is the French name for the English Channel?

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La Manche

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Greenland belongs to this country.

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Denmark

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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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Which country in Western Europe is largest in area?

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France

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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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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?

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Volga River

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country in Atlantic, just south of the Arctic Circle.

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Iceland

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Iceland has ____, ____, and ____ on it.

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Volcanoes
Hot springs
Geysers

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2 large islands and many small ones; Great Britain and Ireland

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British Isles

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home to Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano

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Sicily

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Includes Sardinia, Corsica, and Malta

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Mediterranean Islands

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Greece has almost ____ islands.

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2,000

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highest mountain in the British Isles; 4,406 ft.

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Ben Nevis

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mountain range that forms a crescent from southern France to the Balkan Peninsula.

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Alps

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highest peak in the French Alps- 15,771 ft.

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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.

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Alps

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Spain’s central plateau

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Messeta

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France’s central highlands

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Massif Central

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plain that stretches from SE England to Russia

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North European Plain

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What are the major two countries that border Spain?

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France and Portugal

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Which country shares a border with Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus?

A

Lativa

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Which country shares a land border with Denmark?

A

Germany

42
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Which countries have a land border with Iceland?

A

er- none

43
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How many countries border Austria? Name them!

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8

  • Slovenia
  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
  • Czech Republic
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Italy
  • Liechtenstein
44
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Which European country has a zero birth rate?

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Vatican City

45
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What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?

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Sicily

46
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On which river is Madrid located?

A

Manzanares River

47
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Name the strait that separates Spain from North Africa?

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Strait of Gibraltar

48
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What drew farmers to the North European Plain?

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Fertile soil and many rivers

49
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The North European plain has deposits of ____, _____, and _____.

A

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.

A

Rhine River

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-most important River in EASTERN EUROPE; starts in Germany & ends in the Black Sea

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Danube River

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-river in England; allows ships to reach London

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Thames River

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-canal that connects the Rhine and Danube Rivers

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Main-Danube Canal

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Th Main- Danube Canal was completed in ____.

A

1992

55
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What canal links the North Sea to the Black Sea?

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Main-Danube Canal

56
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What fueled the development of the modern industry in Europe?

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Europe’s abundant supply of coal and iron ore

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In places where other fuels are scarce, Europeans burn ___.

A

Peat

58
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-vegetable matter usually composed of mosses that is burned as fuel

A

Peat

59
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Name Western Europe’s highest mountain.

A

Mount Blanc

60
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This is called “The Emerald Isle.”

A

Ireland

61
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These mountains have some of the oldest rock formations in the world.

A

Northwest Mountains

62
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Norway and Sweden are on the ______ Peninsula.

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Scandinavian Peninsula

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______ is an important city on the North Sea.

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Rotterdam

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Sea that has large resources of oil and natural gas

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North Sea

65
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Heavily invested in nuclear power; lacks oil and gas

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France

66
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What is the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and, and England?

A

-> ->

67
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Consists of Great Britain and Northern Island

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The United Kingdom

68
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The official name for the United Kingdom is

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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.

A

Great Britain

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Therefore, ___ is a part of Great Britain, which is part of the United Kingdom.

A

England

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____ includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

A

The U.K.

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___, ___, ___, and ___ are not independent countries!! BUT THE UNITED KINGDOM IS!!!!!

A

England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland

73
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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).

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Republic of Ireland

74
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Dry winds that blow down Mtns. Often causing an avalanche

A

Foehns

75
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Mass of ice, snow, or rock sliding down a mountain

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Avalanche

76
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A strong, north wind from the Alps that bring cold air to southern France

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Mistral

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