Geography Ch. 11 Lesson 1 – Flashcards
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Explain the relationship between foehns and avalanches.
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Foehns, or winds blowing down mountains, can cause avalanches.
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Describe the factors that influence the climate regions or northwestern europe.
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The alps, the region's proximity to large bodies of water, and winter storms.
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How did the Northern European plain affect the development of Europe?
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this was a good place for farming and contributed to food production.
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how have the rivers in europe's heartland contributed to the region's development?
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They are long and good for transportation and trade.
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Why does most of Northwestern europe have a generally mild climate?
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The north atlantic current is a powerful warm-ocean current. It's warm because it's a continuation of the Gulf Stream.
