Chapter 12 Study Guide-Geography – Flashcards
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How might landforms and resources have helped make Europe rich and powerful?
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Access to seas/oceans made trade easier, abundant resources like coal and iron ore helped fuel industry. Also, having rich fertile soil to grow plenty of food helped as well.
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How do mountains and uplands affect life in Europe?
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They make the movement of people, goods, and ideas more difficult—they also affect the weather and climate.
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How are rivers used in Europe?
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to transport goods and people , throughout history they have linked Europe to other regions and to the rest of the world
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What is the most important plain in Europe and where is it located? Why is it so important?
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It is the Northern European Plain, it covers much of the northern part of Europe from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Poland. It is important because it produces a lot of food.
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What resources does Europe have in abundance and why are they important?
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coal and iron ore, important for making steel
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Why do the Irish burn peat?
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Because Ireland lacks other kinds of energy sources and peat can be burned as fuel
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Why is Europe called the Peninsula of Peninsulas?
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because it is one large peninsula made up of many smaller ones
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What role did the waterways of Europe play in the development of its economy?
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rivers helped move people, goods, and ideas within Europe and also flowed to the sea; the closeness of the sea helped Europeans trade with the rest of the world
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Which regions of Europe have the harshest, coldest climate?
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the Alps and far northern Scandinavia
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Where is the tundra climate located—describe it.
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very northern part of Europe—very cold, bitter, harsh winters with short days; very cool/cold summers with long days--little or no vegetation, permafrost is there
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How do the North Atlantic Drift and the prevailing westerlies affect Europe's climate?
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the North Atlantic Drift is a warm ocean current which brings warmth to the area where the prevailing westerlies pick up the warmth and bring inland to Europe helping to moderate the climate
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Why is northern Scandinavia sometimes called the Land of the Midnight Sun?
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because its north of the Arctic Circle and has summer days when the sun never sets
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What is a polder and where are they found?
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land in the Netherlands that is drained and dried
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What examples of human adaptation to the environment in Europe?
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polders, canals i.e. using boats in Venice to get around
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What are examples of an environment changed by humans?
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building polders, deforestation, acid rain
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How has pollution affected the city of Venice?
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water pollution is affecting the foundations of buildings in Venice
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How has industrialization hurt the forests of Europe?
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factories emit chemicals in the air, which combine with water vapor and oxygen to create acid rain which has killed or damaged many of the trees; also, in earlier times wood was used for fuel so a lot of trees were cut down to provide fuel for industry
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What are the four major climates found in Europe?
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Tundra, Humid Continental, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean
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Where are the most important oil fields of Europe located?
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they are in the North Sea
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Why did the Dutch build seaworks?
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to reduce the destructive impact of the sea on their lives
