World Geography 1104 Flashcards
1
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longest river in Europe
A
Volga River
2
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longest river in Western Europe
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Danube
3
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flat, fertile farmland
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Great European Plain
4
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high mountain peaks, broad plains, wide valleys
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Alpine Mountain System
5
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low mountains and high plateaus
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Central Uplands
6
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low mountains with gentle peaks
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Northwest Highlands
7
Q
most extensive mountain range in Europe
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Alps
8
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largest European city
A
Moscow
9
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second-largest European city
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London
10
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climate of southern Europe
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Mediterranean
11
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climate of eastern Europe
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continental
12
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climate of western Europe
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marine
13
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climate of Europe’s mountainous regions
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high elevations
14
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major factor affecting Europe’s climate
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North Atlantic Drift
15
Q
CAPITALS
Sweden
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Stockholm
16
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CAPITALS
England
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London
17
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CAPITALS
Scotland
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Edinburgh
18
Q
CAPITALS
Finland
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Helsinki
19
Q
CAPITALS
Ireland
A
Dublin
20
Q
CAPITALS
Denmark
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Jutland Peninsula
21
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CAPITALS
Northern Ireland
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Belfast
22
Q
CAPITALS
Norway
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Oslo
23
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CAPITALS
Wales
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Cardiff
24
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Europe is the second-____ continent and is very ____ populated
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smallest; densely
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The United Kingdom includes the nations of ________ (4)
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
26
____ England has a higher elevation than ____ England
Northern; southern
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The highest point in British Isles is ____, located in Scotland
Ben Nevis
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The ____ area of Wales is the most densely populated
southern
29
____ is used for fuel in Ireland
Peat
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Central ____ is a lowland with mountains surrounding it on most sides
Ireland
31
____ is the most precise term for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and the Faeroes
Norden
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Of the three nations on the Scandinavian Peninsula, ____ is least mountainous
Sweden
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lake formed from Zuider Zee
Ijsselmeer
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reclaimed land in the Netherlands
polders
35
refers only to western areas of the Netherlands
Holland
36
southern and eastern regions of the Netherlands
High Netherlands
37
northern and western regions of the Netherlands
Low Netherlands
38
basis of the economy of the Netherlands
manufacturing
39
basis of the economy of Belgium
industry and trade
40
basis of the economy of Luxembourg
industry and mining
41
forested highland in northern Luxembourg
Oesling
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farming region in southern Luxembourg
Bon Pays
43
region of Belgium within the Netherlands
Baarle-Hertog
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The ____ nations include the nations of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
Benelux
45
These nations are also called the _____ because much of their land is either below, at, or only slightly above sea level
Low Countries
46
The climate in the Netherlands is ___, while that in Luxembourg is ___
mild; cool
47
France is the ____-largest nation and the leading _____ nation entirely in Europe
second; agricultural
48
____ France is a region of mountains and high plateaus, while ____ France contains plains, hills, low plateaus
Southern; Northern
49
Portions of the ____ and ____ mountain ranges are located in Southern France
Pyrenees; Alps
50
Germany was a divided nation between 1949 and ____
1990
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Southern Germany has a ___ elevation than northern Germany
higher
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The ___ is a region of fir and spruce trees in southwestern Germany
Black Forest
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____ and ____ are the bases of Germany's economy
Agriculture; manufacturing
54
Northern Germany is called the German ____
Plain
55
The Southern Highlands, or _____, is a high area that includes part of the Alps
South German Hills
56
The Central ____ in central Germany is a region of plateaus and river gorges
Uplands
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The Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic were the nation of _____ until January 1, 1993
Czechoslovakia
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The economy of the Slovak Republic is based on ____, while that of the Czech Republic is based on _____
agriculture; manufacturing
59
The ____ are the primary geographical feature of Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein
Alps
60
The Alps cover all of of Austria except the _____ in the north
Bohemian Plateau
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The Central Plateau, also called the ____, is in central _____
Mittelland; Switzerland
62
Northwestern Switzerland contains the ____ Mountains, and the ___ cover southern Switzerland
Jura; Alps
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Liechtenstein shares its currency, customs, and postal system with _____
Switzerland
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Western Liechtenstein, called the ___ Country, is a ____, while eastern Liechtenstein, called the ____ Country, is covered by part of the ____
Lower; flat plain; Upper; Alps
65
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
mountain valleys, Valira River
Andorra
66
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Azores, Madeira Islands, Macao
Portugal
67
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Sardinia, Sicily
Italy
68
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Balearic and Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla
Spain
69
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Gozo, Comino, Comminotto, Filfla
Malta
70
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Mount Vesuvius
Italy
71
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Po River
Italy
72
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
westernmost nation on European continent
Portugal
73
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea
Malta
74
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
completely urbanized
Morocco
75
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
smallest independent state on Earth
Vatican City
76
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
oldest republic on Earth
San Marino
77
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Apennine Mountains
Italy
78
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church
Vatican City
79
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
Mount Titano
San Marino
80
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
on the French Riviera
Morocco
81
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel
Vatican City
82
Name of the nation to which the activity refers
third-largest and second-highest nation entirely in Europe
Spain
83
The ____ contains the nations of Spain, Portugal, and Andorra
Iberian Peninsula
84
____ is necessary for agricultural production in Spain
Irrigation
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Gibraltar is a ____ colony
British
86
____ is the basis of Andorra's economy
Tourism
87
The largest nonmountainous area in Italy is the____
Po River Valley
88
____ is the only active volcano on the continent of Europe
Mount Vesuvius
89
The ____ made it possible for the Gospel to spread rapidly
Roman Empire
90
Freedom of ___ is guaranteed in every western European nation
religion
