Geography chapter 13, lesson 1, 2, and 3 – Flashcards
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The -------, ------ and the ------ ----- mountain ranges are part of the Alpine system that dominates the South
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Carpathian, Balkan, and Dinark Alps
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The barren, rocky ------ topography of Eastern Europe contains caves, sinkholes, and underground rivers
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Karst
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The region of the Carpathian Mountains consists of mountains separated by large . . .
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Basins
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The Balkan Mountains form a ----- ---- between the continental climate of the Danube river valley and the Transitional climate South of the mountains
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Land divide
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Broad, extensive ------ occupy the lowlands to the North of the Carpathian Mountains
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Plains
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The ------- River was the frontier of the Roman Empire and remains important for the geographic and political reasons today
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Danube
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The main-Danube canal, completed in 1992, links the North Sea and the . . .
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Black Sea
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The -------- River flows by Warsaw and other major Polish cities and industrial centers
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Vistula
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Much of Eastern Europe has a ------ -------- climate, with cold, snowy winters and hot summers
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Humid Continental
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The Carpathian Mountains, the Balkan Mountains, and the Hungarian Plain make up the ------ region
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Danube
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The landlocked Black Sea has --------- ------- with mild winters and warm, rainy summers
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Micro biomes
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Romania and Latvia compensate for lack of other energy resources by generating ------------ from Danube and other rivers
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Carpathians (mountain range system)
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Poland is most famous for its -------------- known as "Baltic gold"
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Hydropower
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Many Eastern European countries have reserves of -----, which is used in making aluminum
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Amber
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Slavic people living on the -------- --------- were protected by mountains from invading armies
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Balkan Peninsula
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The Romans conquered the lands between the -------------- ----------- and the ----------- ------ and named the area Romania
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Carpathian mountains and Danube river
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The region became part of the ---------- empire that arose after the fall of the Roman Empire
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Byzantine
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After WW2, Eastern Europe fell under the control of the communist -------- -------
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Soviet Union
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The Soviets used Eastern Europe as a ------ ----- of military protection between them and the West
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"Buffer zone" - also led to different types of social, political, and economic developments between Eastern and Western Europe
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In 1991, nationalism and financial crisis created new, ethnic-based countries in . . .
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Yugoslavia
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The ----- and the ------ are two ethnic groups in Eastern Europe
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Poles and Czechs
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Population density and distribution in Eastern Europe are influenced by ------------- ------- such as fertile soil and abundant water
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Geographic factors
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The majority of Eastern Europe's population now lives in and around ----- ------ and -----, though the population in the twentieth century was more rural
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Large towns and cities
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As the region has transitioned to --------- governments and market economies, some countries have faced lack of funds for education and health care
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Democratic
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The conflict in the Balkan Peninsula in the 1900's was caused by ----- and ------- differences
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Religious and Ethnic
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The most common themes in --------- --------- -------- reflect the history of the region which includes war, ethnic conflict, and economic depression
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Eastern European Literature
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The countries closer to -------- ------ benefited early from the market system
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Western Europe
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------------ "South" regions of Western Europe grow olives, dates and grapes; ------- -------- -------- "North" grow wheat, rye and other grains
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Mediterranean; Northern East Europe
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Eastern Europe has become a global producer of . . .
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Electronic products
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Bulgaria, and Romania were members of the . . .
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European Union "E.U"
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How much of Europe was covered in forest, and how much has it changed?
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80% of Europe was forest, 2/3 of it has been removed
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Why is illegal logging a good source of income?
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You're rarely caught, people burn wood for electricity because electricity is too expensive
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What are problems caused by illegal logging?
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Air pollution, losses in biodiversity, and harm animal habitats
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What are some reasons logging companies think they should be allowed to cut trees?
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Provides more jobs
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On what did communist governments place the greatest emphasis?
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Rapid industrialization and heavy manufacturing
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What's the "Black Triangle"?
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Heavy industrialized area of Poland, Eastern Germany and Czech Republic
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What have been the effects of the excessive use of coal?
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Air, soil, water pollution, respiratory diseases, cancer, acid rain- effects forests, lakes, rivers, acid in snow melt
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What environmental requirements does the EU make for its members?
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Meet environmental standards, low emission zones
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What are low emission zones?
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They are areas where vehicles whose pollutant emissions are way too high, so they can't enter
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What environmental agreement has the non-EU members signed, and what does it do?
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It's called "Helsinki Protection for the Marine Environment for the Baltic Sea areas" and it provides protection for the Baltic sea areas
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What prevents the Balkan countries from addressing environmental issues on the same scale as larger Eastern European Countries?
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Political instability; breakup of Yugoslavia
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What is Karst?
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Limestone bedrock sculpted into steep-sided cliffs and rocky mountains
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The Soviets used Eastern Europe as a ------- ----- which means that the Eastern countries of Europe separated the Soviet Union from Western Europe's Democracies. Also provided military protection.
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"Buffer zone"
