Chapter 10 Geography Vocabulary Words – Flashcards
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Steep-walled inlets, reaching like fingers of water from the sea into coastal mountains, are called ______.
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Fjords
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Dry conditions, poor soil quality, cold temperatures, and frozen ground limit ______________ in the arctic tundra regions of Northern Europe.
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Plant Growth
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The tectonically active country that is also the westernmost country in the Northern European sub-region is ________.
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Iceland
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Repeated ice ages and continental drift created the ________ landforms of Svalbard
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Island
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Although Norway lacks bauxite, one of the key ingredients for the manufacture of aluminum, it has plenty of __________________ , which powers production.
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Hydro Electricity
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State-supported day care is an example of ____________ social welfare policies in the Nordic countries.
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Family-Friendly
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n Iceland, ____ ____ ____ ___________ constitute more than 70 percent of exports.
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Fish and Fish Products
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Early explorers and settlers of Northern Europe known as Norsemen relied on ___________.
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Ships of War
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Nordic countries became integrated with mainland Europe during the 1300s, which caused the region to become more ___________.
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Continental
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The _______ are the descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in northern Scandinavia for thousands of years.
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Sami
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A number of invasive species have been introduced in the Baltic Sea due to an increase in _________.
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Ship Traffic
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The remaining forest in Northern Europe that has not been deforested is the _____________, or taiga, of Scandinavia and Russia.
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Boreal Forest
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The runoff of chemicals and waste from _________________ areas nearby adds to the pollution that endangers coastal areas, wetlands, and rivers in Northern Europe.
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Industrialized
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Warmer temperatures cause ice to melt in Northern Europe, endangering land used for __________ ____ ____________.
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Herding and Farming
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Though tourism can threaten fragile ecosystems, ______________ can teach people about conserving Northern Europe's vulnerable land.
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Eco-tourism
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The landforms of Svalbard were created through repeated ice ages and the folding and faulting associated with continental drift and ______________.
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Plate Tectonics
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The Kemi River in ___________ is harnessed for hydroelectric power, a significant renewable resource.
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Finland
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Increased trade during the 1300s integrated Northern European countries with mainland Europe, causing Nordic society to become increasingly ______________.
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Continental
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__________ is the only Northern European country without an official religion.
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Finland
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Deforestation has caused major disruptions to animal and plant ecosystems in the ________________.
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Boreal Forest
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____________ is contributing to wetland destruction, with many lakes in Norway and a significant proportion of lakes in Sweden and Finland showing its impact.
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Acid Rain
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___________ ___________________ in Northern Europe are causing ice to melt, which endangers land used for traditional herding and farming practices.
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Warmer Temperatures
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The practice and business of recreational travel that considers its impact on the environment is known as ____________.
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Eco-tourism
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Due to dry conditions, poor soil quality, extremely cold temperatures, and frozen ground, vegetation in the _______________ climate is limited.
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Arctic Tundra
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A 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland sent huge plumes of smoke and ash nearly seven miles (11 km) into the atmosphere, where they were carried by wind toward ____________ Europe.
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Continental
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Although not situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula, Denmark is considered part of the cultural region called ______________.
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Scandinavia
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Iceland has such significant geothermal energy resources that it does not need to use much of its ______________ potential.
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Hydroelectric
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. In Northern Europe, air warmed by the ___________ creates a mild climate even though the region is located in higher latitudes.
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Gulf Stream
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___________ is not a member of the European Union, but it has attracted numerous international workers to petroleum exploration and processing.
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Norway
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A large amount of carbon as decomposed or partly decomposed material is stored in trees and soils of the _____________ .
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Boreal Forest
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To complement its reputation as a world leader in its support of humanitarian causes, Finland is open to all beliefs, but it is the only country in the region without an official ___________ .
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Religion
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Although considered to be a European country, __________ sits partly on ocean crust shared with the North American continent, as it straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that marks a boundary between two tectonic plates.
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Iceland
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Because of its location in the high latitudes, the _________ is changing more rapidly in Northern Europe than in most other places in the world.
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Climate
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Sweden and Finland are part of the LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance established by the European Union to offer ________________ ____________.
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Environmental Benefits
