Chapter 12 Section 2 – Flashcards
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Current of warm water from the tropics that flows near Europe's west coast.
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North Atlantic Drift
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A hot steady south wind that blows from north Africa across the Mediterranean sea into southern Europe mostly in the spring.
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sirocco
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A cold dry wind from the north.
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mistral
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Which regions of Europe have the harshest coldest climates?
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Sweden, Finland, eastern parts of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.
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Which climate zones produce the richest variety of vegetation?
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tropics
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How do the North Atlantic Drift and the prevailing westerlies affect Europe's climate?
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The prevailing westerlies blow west to east picking up warmth from this current and carry it over Europe. No large mountain ranges can block the winds so they are felt far inland. They carry moisture giving their region rainfall.
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Why is northern Scandinavia called the "land of the midnight sun"?
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In the winter the sun never rises and in the summer the sun never sets.
