Geography Chap 14 Northern Europe – Flashcards
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British Isles
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A group of islands of the western coast of Europe, made up of Great Britain, Ireland, and some small islands.
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Scandinavia
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a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe
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fjord
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A long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills
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geothermal energy
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Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks.
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North Atlantic Drift
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warm ocean current that helps keep Europe's climate mild
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constitutional monarchy
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A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.
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Magna Carta
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"the Great Charter"; a written legal agreement signed in 1215 that limited the English monarch's power
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disarm
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give up all weapons
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London
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Capital of England
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Dublin
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Capital of Ireland
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Vikings
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Scandinavian warriors who invaded Europe
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Stockholm
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Sweden's capital and largest city
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neutral
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Not favoring either side in a dispute.
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uninhabitable
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unable to support human life and settlements
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Oslo
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Capitol of Norway
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Helsinki
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Capital of Finland
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geysers
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hot springs that shoot jets of steam and heated water into the air
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What are the major resources found in Northern Europe?
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geothermal energy
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What culture traits do the people of the British Isles share in common?
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constitutional monarchy
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Why did the people of Ireland want to break away from the British Empire?
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they are not being treated fairly
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What countries make up Scandinavia?
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Sweden, Denmark, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Iceland
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What group of people from northern Europe raided Europe between 800 and 1100?
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Vikings
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Which of the following accounts for the relatively mild climate throughout much of Northern Europe?
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North Atlantic Drift
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Which Northern European city is a major European economic center?
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London
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What important energy source does Iceland use to heat buildings?
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geothermal energy
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Since the early 1900s, disputes and even violence have disrupted life in?
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Northern Ireland
