Physical Geography of Northern Europe – Flashcards
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Northern Europe is made up of five countries:
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Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland
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is the primary process by which the landforms of Northern Europe came to be as they are today
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glaciation
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During the last ice age, ice filled the valleys and carved out ________ that are now filled with seawater, creating steep, rugged mountains.
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fjords
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Glaciation left hundreds of thousands of ________ in Northern Europe.
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lakes
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consist of glacial debris, making them cloudy.
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Iceland's rivers
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Many of the rivers on the ________ contain ____ and ____ that hamper transportation between cities.
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Scandinavian Peninsula, falls, rapids
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The countries of Northern Europe harness the power of these falls and rapids to run ________.
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hydroelectric power plants
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The climate patterns and biomes of Northern Europe are affected by:
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latitude, landforms, wind patterns, ocean currents, and distance from water.
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varies from forests to tundra plants.
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Natural vegetation
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While the area has oil and natural gas resources, the countries of the region are leaders in developing ________.
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renewable energy
