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78 Cards in this Set
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____ is the name for the peninsula of spain and portugal
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Iberian
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spain and portugal are separated from from Europe by the _______ mountains
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Pyrenees
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______ is the body of water separted from the atlantic by the Iberian penisula
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meditterean
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why are spain and portugal isalted from Europe?
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the pyrenees mountains
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what is the high platuea in central spain called?
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Meseta
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what is the type of climate for most of spain?
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meditterean
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_AND___ are 2 crops (livestock) grown in N spain
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corn & cattle
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__AND___ are 2 crops on the Meseta
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wheart and barley
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what is the climate found in some of the southeastern parts of spain due to dry winds called___
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semiarid-- sirocco
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___&___ are 2 crops in the SE near barcelona and valencia
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citrus friuts and olive trees
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what is the northern city known for producing steel
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Bilbao
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what is spains largest port and site of the 1992 olympic games
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barcelona
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___&___ are manufactured in barcelona
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textiles and plastics
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what is the part of spain that has its own language?
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Basque
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______is the region in central spain for royalty
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castile
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_______is the city in cantral spain that is considered "the Hub" and the capital
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Madrid
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_____is the Micro-state located in the pyrenees
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Andorra
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portugal covers only___(fraction)of the Iberian peninsula
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1/6
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what is most of portugals economy?
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agriculture
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___,___,&___ are crops grown on the flatlands
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wheat, barley, and corn
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______,________,&_______ are the major exports of portugal
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olive oil, port wine(cork), bark of oak trees
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what is the major port, largerst city, and portugals capital?
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Lisbon
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____is the port known for the export of port wine in northern portugal?
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Oporto
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_______are the mountains running the length of italy north and south
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Apennine
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___are the mountains in N. Italy that block the MCW climate
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alps
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is the name for the volcano located in sicily
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Etna
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is the major climate south of the Alps
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meditterean
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The name for the Tectonic Activity that causes earthquakes and volcanic erruptions
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Sosmic Activity
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The percentage of italians that Farm due to little arable land
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10%
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What are the three new industries that developed in Italy
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Cars, Home Appliances, Metal Goods
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The reasons Italy's idustries flourished with the help of the EU (European Union), Thrade Organizations for Western europe developed the ________ as the new currencyfor europe
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Lower wages, cheaper products, and larger market
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Is the name for the agricultural and industiral heartland of northern italy
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Po River Valley
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What kind of power provides most of Italy's power for industry.
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Hydroelectric Water
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What are the two major crops of the Po Valley
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Wheat and rice
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What are the three main industrial cities of Northern Italy
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Milan, Turin, and Genoa
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What are the two major attractions for tourist in N. Italy
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Ski Resorts and Lakes
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What is the sinking city in Northern Italy, which is sinking at a rate of 1/2 inch per year.
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Venice
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What are the main transportatrion routes in Venice
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Canals
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What are the names for the boats used by Venecians
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Gondolas
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What is the name for the smallest micro-state in the world which is only .6 of a square mile and is controlled by the Roman Catholic Church
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Vatican City
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Where is the headquarters for hte Roman Catholic Church
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Vatican City
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Who is the Universal leader of the Roman Catholic Church
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Pope
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What is the capital of Italy, location of the Vatican City, and called the "Eternal City"
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Rome
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What is the name of the ancient arena in Rome built by the Romans
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Colosseum
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What is the name of another ancient ruin built by the Romans for a meeting place
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Forum
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What is the type of mural painted on wet plaster used by the famous paiter Michelangelo
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Frescoe
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What is the most famous cathedral in Rome
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St. Peter's Basilica
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What is the work of art (Frescoe) that took Micheloangelo four years to complete
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Celling of the Chapel
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What is the agricultural center of Central Italy called "The Fat"
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Bologna
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What is the cultural center of central Italy
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Florence
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What is the term that means a "rebirty of Learning"
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Renaesance
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What is the name for Southern Italy Scily and Sardinia
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Mezzogiorno
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What is the term that means a "reebirth of Learning";
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Renaessance
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What is the name for the southern Italy including Sicily and Sardinia
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Mezzogioirno
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What means intense midday heat
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Noontime von
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What is the port of southern Italy that is poverty stricken
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Naple
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People have migrated from ____________ Italy to ____________ Italy in search for jobs
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Southern to Northern
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What are the names of the two large islands off the coast of Southern Italy
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Sicily and Sardinia
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What is the name of the volcano located on the Island of Sicily
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Etha
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What kind of activity has created a fragmented country made up fo 2000 islands
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Seimic Tectonic
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How many of these islands(in the seimic tectonic) that are inhabited with people
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200
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What is the largest greek island in the mediterranean
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Crete
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What is the term for the area of land that have dropped between faults and flooded
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Garben
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What are two examples of Grabens
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Aegean Vea and Gulf of Corinth
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What is the name for the large peninsula of southern Greece
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Peloponnese
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What is the tallest Peak locate in the pindus mountains in Greece was believed to be the home of Greek Gods
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Mt Olympus
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What is the name for hte world wide event that began in Greece to honor the god Zeus
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Olympic Games
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What are the tree main agricultural products of Greece
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Olive, Citrus Groves, and Wheat
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What is the capital of Greece which is located in the most populated area known as the Sterea Hellas
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Athens
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What city does 1/3 of the Greek population live in
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Athens
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What is the most important port of Greece
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Pireaus
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What is the city where democracy began
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Athens
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What is the ancient ruin that was dedicated to the Goddess Athena
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Parthenon
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What is the name of the hill that ancient Athens was located on
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The Acropois
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What are the most important economic activities in Greece
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Shipping and Ship Building
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What is a large tidal wave resulting from earthquakes that affect Italy and Greece
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Tsunamis
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What is the name of the famous greek poet that wrote the "Iliad"
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Homers
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What is the only urban courtry
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Italy
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