Southern Europe – Flashcards
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What is Southern Europe also know as?
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Mediterranean Europe
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All countries of Southern Europe have what?
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long coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea
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The countries of Southern Europe share what?
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many common physical features
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What are the 3 peninsula's of Southern Europe?
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Iberian, Italian, and Balkan Peninsulas
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What are Southern Europe's 3 peninsulas covered with?
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rugged mountains
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In Greece, what covers about ¾ of the land?
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mountains
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The mountains in Greece make it challenging to do what?
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travel and farm
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The mountains of Southern Europe form what?
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several large ranges
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On the Iberian Peninsula, the Pyrenees form a what?
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boundary between Spain and France to the north
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What are Italy's 2 ranges?
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Apennines - run along the whole peninsula Alps - in the north; Europe's highest mountain
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What covers much of Greece?
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Pindus Mountains
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Since Southern Europe is mostly peninsulas, water is central to what?
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the region's geography
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No place in Southern Europe is far from what?
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a major body of water
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What are the 4 largest bodies of water in Southern Europe?
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Mediterranean, Adriatic, Aegean, and Ionian Seas
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Why are these seas important?
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For many centuries, these seas have given Southern Europe food and an easy way to travel about the region
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Only a few what run through Southern Europe?
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large rivers
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What is Southern Europe's largest river?
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Tagus - flows across the Iberian peninsula
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Which river flows through northern Italy?
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Po - runs through one of Southern Europe's most fertile and densely populated areas
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Southern Europe is famous for what?
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pleasant climate
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What does most of the region enjoy?
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warm, sunny days and mild nights for most of the year
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When does little rain fall?
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summer
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When does rain fall?
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winter
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What type of climate is found across Southern Europe?
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Mediterranean climate
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Southern Europe's climate is actually what?
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a natural resource
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Southern Europe's mild climate is ideal for what?
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growing a variety of crops - ex. citrus fruits, grapes, olives, and wheat
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Millions of tourists are drawn to Southern Europe each year by it's what?
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climate, beaches, and breathtaking scenery
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The sea is a what in Southern Europe?
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important resource
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Many of Southern Europe's largest cities are what?
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ports - ship goods all over the world
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Ancient Greece is home to one of the world's what?
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oldest civilizations
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Ancient Greece has been called what?
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the birthplace of western culture
