World Geography- Facts about Europe – Flashcards
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Volga River
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The longest river in Europe
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Dykh-tau mountain
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Highest mountain in Europe
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Dike
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A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea
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Polder
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A piece of low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or a river protected by dikes, especially in the Netherlands.
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Seaworks
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Structures that are used to control the seas destructive impact and consists of Terpen and Dikes.
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Canals
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An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for integration
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Fjords
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U-shaped valleys that connect to the sea and that fill with seawater after glaciers melt
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North Atlantic Drift
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A current of warm water form the Tropics
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Euro
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Currency used in the Eurozone (the European Union)
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Eurozone
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European countries that use the same currency, the Euro.
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The Common Market
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"An even closer union among the European people's."
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EU Establishment
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In 1992
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Economic Benefits of the Euro
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Allows people, money and goods to freely move among the countries in the Eurozone
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Fastest growing religion in Europe.
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Islamic
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Reasons for immigration to Europe.
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~ To find Jobs ~ To escape economic problems
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Political dominance of Eastern Europe after WW2
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The Soviet Union became dominant.
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Challenges of immigration to Europe.
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~ Economic competition ~ Cultural and Religious Conflicts
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Language groups of Europe
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Romance, Germanic, and Slavic
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European living styles
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About 70% of European people live in Urban areas
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Which two ancient empires influenced our art?
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Ancient Greek and Rome.
