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World Geography 1104 Flashcards

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1
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longest river in Europe

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Volga River

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longest river in Western Europe

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Danube

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flat, fertile farmland

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Great European Plain

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high mountain peaks, broad plains, wide valleys

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Alpine Mountain System

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low mountains and high plateaus

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Central Uplands

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low mountains with gentle peaks

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Northwest Highlands

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most extensive mountain range in Europe

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Alps

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largest European city

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Moscow

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second-largest European city

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London

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climate of southern Europe

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Mediterranean

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climate of eastern Europe

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continental

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climate of western Europe

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marine

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13
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climate of Europe’s mountainous regions

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high elevations

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14
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major factor affecting Europe’s climate

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North Atlantic Drift

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15
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CAPITALS

Sweden

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Stockholm

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16
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CAPITALS

England

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London

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17
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CAPITALS

Scotland

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Edinburgh

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18
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CAPITALS

Finland

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Helsinki

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CAPITALS

Ireland

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Dublin

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20
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CAPITALS

Denmark

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Jutland Peninsula

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21
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CAPITALS

Northern Ireland

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Belfast

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22
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CAPITALS

Norway

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Oslo

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23
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CAPITALS

Wales

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Cardiff

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24
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Europe is the second-____ continent and is very ____ populated

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smallest; densely

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25
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The United Kingdom includes the nations of ________ (4)

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England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

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____ England has a higher elevation than ____ England

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Northern; southern

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27
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The highest point in British Isles is ____, located in Scotland

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Ben Nevis

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28
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The ____ area of Wales is the most densely populated

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southern

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29
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____ is used for fuel in Ireland

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Peat

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30
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Central ____ is a lowland with mountains surrounding it on most sides

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Ireland

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31
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____ is the most precise term for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes

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Norden

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32
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Of the three nations on the Scandinavian Peninsula, ____ is least mountainous

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Sweden

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33
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lake formed from Zuider Zee

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Ijsselmeer

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34
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reclaimed land in the Netherlands

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polders

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35
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refers only to western areas of the Netherlands

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Holland

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36
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southern and eastern regions of the Netherlands

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High Netherlands

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37
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northern and western regions of the Netherlands

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Low Netherlands

38
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basis of the economy of the Netherlands

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manufacturing

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basis of the economy of Belgium

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industry and trade

40
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basis of the economy of Luxembourg

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industry and mining

41
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forested highland in northern Luxembourg

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Oesling

42
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farming region in southern Luxembourg

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Bon Pays

43
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region of Belgium within the Netherlands

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Baarle-Hertog

44
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The ____ nations include the nations of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

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Benelux

45
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These nations are also called the _____ because much of their land is either below, at, or only slightly above sea level

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Low Countries

46
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The climate in the Netherlands is ___, while that in Luxembourg is ___

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mild; cool

47
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France is the ____-largest nation and the leading _____ nation entirely in Europe

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second; agricultural

48
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____ France is a region of mountains and high plateaus, while ____ France contains plains, hills, low plateaus

A

Southern; Northern

49
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Portions of the ____ and ____ mountain ranges are located in Southern France

A

Pyrenees; Alps

50
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Germany was a divided nation between 1949 and ____

A

1990

51
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Southern Germany has a ___ elevation than northern Germany

A

higher

52
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The ___ is a region of fir and spruce trees in southwestern Germany

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Black Forest

53
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____ and ____ are the bases of Germany’s economy

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Agriculture; manufacturing

54
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Northern Germany is called the German ____

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Plain

55
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The Southern Highlands, or _____, is a high area that includes part of the Alps

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South German Hills

56
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The Central ____ in central Germany is a region of plateaus and river gorges

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Uplands

57
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The Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic were the nation of _____ until January 1, 1993

A

Czechoslovakia

58
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The economy of the Slovak Republic is based on ____, while that of the Czech Republic is based on _____

A

agriculture; manufacturing

59
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The ____ are the primary geographical feature of Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein

A

Alps

60
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The Alps cover all of of Austria except the _____ in the north

A

Bohemian Plateau

61
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The Central Plateau, also called the ____, is in central _____

A

Mittelland; Switzerland

62
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Northwestern Switzerland contains the ____ Mountains, and the ___ cover southern Switzerland

A

Jura; Alps

63
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Liechtenstein shares its currency, customs, and postal system with _____

A

Switzerland

64
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Western Liechtenstein, called the ___ Country, is a ____, while eastern Liechtenstein, called the ____ Country, is covered by part of the ____

A

Lower; flat plain; Upper; Alps

65
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

mountain valleys, Valira River

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Andorra

66
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Azores, Madeira Islands, Macao

A

Portugal

67
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Sardinia, Sicily

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Italy

68
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Balearic and Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla

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Spain

69
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Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Gozo, Comino, Comminotto, Filfla

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Malta

70
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Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Mount Vesuvius

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Italy

71
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Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Po River

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Italy

72
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Name of the nation to which the activity refers

westernmost nation on European continent

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Portugal

73
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Name of the nation to which the activity refers

group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea

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Malta

74
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Name of the nation to which the activity refers

completely urbanized

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Morocco

75
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Name of the nation to which the activity refers

smallest independent state on Earth

A

Vatican City

76
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

oldest republic on Earth

A

San Marino

77
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Apennine Mountains

A

Italy

78
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church

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Vatican City

79
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

Mount Titano

A

San Marino

80
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

on the French Riviera

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Morocco

81
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel

A

Vatican City

82
Q

Name of the nation to which the activity refers

third-largest and second-highest nation entirely in Europe

A

Spain

83
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The ____ contains the nations of Spain, Portugal, and Andorra

A

Iberian Peninsula

84
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____ is necessary for agricultural production in Spain

A

Irrigation

85
Q

Gibraltar is a ____ colony

A

British

86
Q

____ is the basis of Andorra’s economy

A

Tourism

87
Q

The largest nonmountainous area in Italy is the____

A

Po River Valley

88
Q

____ is the only active volcano on the continent of Europe

A

Mount Vesuvius

89
Q

The ____ made it possible for the Gospel to spread rapidly

A

Roman Empire

90
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Freedom of ___ is guaranteed in every western European nation

A

religion

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