Northern and Western Europe – Flashcards
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What specific resources does iceland use for hydroelectric power?
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Rapids and waterfalls
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How does the Gulf Stream affect Northern Europe?
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It makes it warmer
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Why are parts of Norway considered "isolated?"
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The physical geography
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What are the effects of warming temperatures on glaciers?
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Puts fresh water in sea water which hurts sea life
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What are most buildings in Northwestern Europe made out of?
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Granite
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What is an environmental issue that the Mediterranean Sea faces?
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Some countries dump their wast in there
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What is acid deposition?
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Wet or dry air borne acids that fall to the ground
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What are the effects of the Enlightenment?
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Political and social change throughout Northwestern Europe
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What was the effect of the Nordic region becoming more integrated with Europe?
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Region became more continental
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Who are the Sami?
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The descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in the northern Scandinavia
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What environmental issues is the boreal forest facing
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Deforestation
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What is ecotourism
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The practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment
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Which Northern European countries use what renewable energy resources
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Finland: peat, iron, ore Norway: hydroelectric power
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What is the Northern European plain and purpose?
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Relatively flat land. Soil is fertile because of loess
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Where does the industrial Revolution start?
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Great Britain
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How do the majority people in Northwestern Europe make money?
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Service industry
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How are countries in Northern and Northwestern Europe fixing environmental issues?
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Marine
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What are the benefits of the European Union?
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Eliminated tariffs, trade relationships
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Describe Northern Europe climates
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Long, cold winters and short, cold to mild summers
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Describe Northwestern Europe's climate
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Cool summers and mild winters
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What is the purpose of agribusiness?
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Developed as a result of declining numbers of farmers
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What was the effect of the collapse of the Soviet Union on East Germany?
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Industries close, high unemployment, and migration
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What is devolution?
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Transfer of power granting self-rule
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What is the purpose of guest workers?
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Economic-aid
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Where are the Alps located?
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Austria
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What is the literacy rate throughout Europe?
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98-100%
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A spring that throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam
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Geyser
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A form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within earth
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Geothermal energy
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A long steep sided glacial valley, now filled with sea water
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Fjord
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Act of unloading, transferring, or distributing part or all of a shipment
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Break-of-bulk
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Commercial center where goods are received
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Entrepôt
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A process by which glaciers form and spread or melt
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Glaciation
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System whereby the govern
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Welfare state
