Geography Chapter 11 Test Questions – Flashcards
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The central highlands of France are known as
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the Massif Central
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Europe's northwestern mountains have been rounded by
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glaciation and erosion
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The Danube River flows from Germany to the
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Black Sea
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The Northern European Plain is rich in
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agricultural lands, iron ore, and coal
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A fine, rich soil that is carried by the wind is known as
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loess
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A ___________ climate is found in most of southern Europe
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Mediterranean
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Hot, dry winds that blow from North African into southern Europe are called
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siroccos
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How does the Netherlands protect its lowland areas?
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with dikes to hold back the sea
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Which two factors most influence Europe's climate and vegetation?
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northern latitude and proximity to the sea
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The Pyrenees mountains separate the ______________ Peninsula from the rest of Europe.
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Iberian
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Iceland's location along the ___________ results in volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers.
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Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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Permafrost is found in
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northern Scandinavian
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Dry winds called ____________ blown down from the mountains into valleys and plains and can cause avalanches
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foehns
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The coastline of the Scandinavian Peninsula is characterized by long, narrow, steep-sided inlets called
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fjords
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Europe's marine west coast climate
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has mild winters, cool summers, and abundant rainfall
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______________ is the tallest mountain in the Alps
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Mont Blanc
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About how much of the Netherlands lies below sea level?
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25%
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Which of the following features extends from southeastern England and Western France to Poland, Ukraine, and Russia?
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Northern European Plain
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Where is the Meseta located?
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Spain
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Most of Europe lies within _______ miles of the seacoast
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300
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The Iberian Peninsula separates the __________ and the ____________
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Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea
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The ______________ extend south, forming the spine of the Italian Peninsula
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Apennines
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Vast oil and natural gas deposits in ___________ contribute greatly to Europe's energy needs.
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the North Sea
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France lacks large oil and gas reserves, and has invested heavily in
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Nuclear power
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A __________ climate can be found in parts of southeastern and southwestern Europe
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steppe
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What city is located at the center of the Meseta?
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Madrid
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The Balkan Peninsula is bounded by the _______ _______ Seas on the west and _________ __________Seas on the east.
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Adriatic and Ionian, Aegean and Black
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The _______________ Peninsula forms the mainland part of Denmark and extends into the North Sea.
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Jutland
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What kind of climate is common to England, France, and Germany?
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marine west coast
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Why do parts of Norway, Iceland, and Sweden have a warmer climate like that found in the mid-latitude regions?
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The Norwegian Current and the North Atlantic Current bring warm, tropical waters to the area
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The elevation above which trees cannot grow is called the
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timberline
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Why does less precipitation fall in southern Europe than in northwestern Europe?
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because the Alps block moist Atlantic winds
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Only 200 miles separate the Iberian Peninsula from Africa
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False
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The Alps form a barrier between the cold north and warmer southern climates
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True
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Europeans have enhanced their waterways by building canals
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True
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Prevailing winds are what primarily determines climate in Europe
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False
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Deciduous trees grow in the coldest regions
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False
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Norway, Sweden, and Finland have a subarctic climate
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True
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Permafrost areas are lowlands flooded by the sea
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False
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Greece is part of the Iberian Peninsula
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False
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Dikes surround _____________ , or reclaimed lands formerly where water once stood, in the Netherlands
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polders
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France has invested heavily in ____________ because it lacks oil and gas reserves
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Nuclear
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Vast ______ deposits under the North Sea contribute greatly to Europe's energy needs
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oil
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Europe is a large____________ made up of smaller ______________
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peninsula, peninusulas
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Great Britain and Ireland are the two main islands that make up the ___________
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British Isles
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river that is the main waterway of England
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Thames
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canal that links the North and Black Seas
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Main-Danube
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river that runs through France
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Seine
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German river
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Elbe
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Italian river
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Po
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mainland peninsula of Denmark
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Jutland
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dried vegetation used for fuel
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Peat
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another name for Ireland
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the Emerald Isle
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connected to the Black Sea by the Main-Danube Canal
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North Sea
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island in the Mediterranean Sea
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Crete
