World Geography Study Guide Chapters 1-3 Flashcards
determines distance on a map
scale
temporary rivers
wadis
study of the earth
geography
separates Asia and Africa
Suez Canal
Europe’s busiest river
Rhine River
Europe’s longest river
Volga River
island that belongs to France
Corsica
changes in the lower part of the atmosphere in a localized area during a short period of time
weather
weather which occurs over a long period of time in a particular region
climate
has snow for much of the year, and a short period where the temperature is warm enough for plants to grow
tundra
two cities that Muslims visit during their haj (pilgrimage)
Mecca and Medina
land that the Dutch took from the sea by building dikes and draining it using pipes powered by windmills
polder
separates Spain from North Africa
Strait of Gibraltar
5 European peninsulas
Iberian, Italian, Balkan, Scandinavian, Jutland
island chain
archipelago
USSR
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Europe’s most prominent mountain range
Alps
city in Jordan made from stone
Petra
world’s smallest independent state
Vatican City
people who practice Islam
Muslim
one of the world’s largest museums
Louvre
release of water into the atmosphere in the form of rain, ice, or snow
precipitation
divided Germany into two sections
Berlin Wall
second longest river in Europe
Danube River
world’s oldest republic
San Marino
way of life for a group of people
culture
hilltop fortress
acropolis
Europe’s busiest river
Rhine River
border between Spain and France
Pyrenees
