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25 Cards in this Set
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______ were Norseman who invaded most of Northern Europe and discovered Iceland, Greenland and N.A.
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Vikings
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________ are long narrow bays carved out by glaciers.
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Fjords
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What is a welfare state system?
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The state provides major benefits to all its people from birth to death. This causes high taxes.
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Volcanoes provide a heat source for Iceland to use for heating homes, water and greenhouses - this is called ____ ____.
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geothermal energy
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Compare and contrast lochs and fjords.
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A loch is a lake and a fjord is a bay; both are created by glaciers.
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Why is Scandinavia called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?
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Because part of the region sits above the Artic Circle where the sun nevers sets for over two months each summer and never rises for two months in the winter.
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What five countries are part of Scandinavia?
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1. Norway
2. Iceland 3. Finland 4. Denmark 5. Sweden |
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What aspects of the Scandinavian countries make them so prosperous?
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1. Use their resources wisely.
2. Take pride in their work. 3. Take care of their environment. |
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What are some common features shared by all five countries?
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1. All use the sea for trade and industry.
2. The climate is very similar. |
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Why is Sweden known as the "peacemaker"? How has this help them prosper?
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1. Sweden remains neutral during war.
2. Alfred Nobel started the Nobel Peace Prizes. 3. King Adolphus lead an army into Germany to stop the Catholics. All of these have helped Sweden remain stable economically and be seen as a friend to all. |
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Both Sweden and Finland are major exports of _______.
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shipbuilding because of the many ports they have
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How do the governments of Iceland and Finland differ from the other three Scandinavian countries?
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Iceland and Finland are republics, while the other countries are constitutional monarchies.
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____ is known as the "Land of the Fire and Ice".
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Iceland
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___ is known as the "Land of Ten Thousand Lakes".
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Finland
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________ is known for its many fjords.
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Norway
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____________ is the 4th largest country in Europe.
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Sweden
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The capital of Norway is ___.
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Oslo
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_______ was once controlled by Russia and Sweden.
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Finland
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The favorite national pastime of _______ is relaxing in the sauna.
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Finland
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Greenland is controlled by ___.
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Denmark
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_________ is known for building icebreakers.
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Finland
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The main crop of ________ is hay.
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Iceland
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______ uses geothermal energy to heat 70% of their homes as well as their water, pools and greenhouses.
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Iceland
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________'s main exports are butter and cheese.
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Denmark's
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________ has over 200 volcanoes.
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Iceland
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