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13 Cards in this Set
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Benelux |
Belgium, Netherlands,Luxembourg. |
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Coniferous trees |
Evergreen trees that have their seeds in cones. |
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Deciduous trees |
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall. |
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Deforestation |
Cutting down of forests without replacing trees. |
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Fjord |
Narrow, U-shaped coastal valley with steep sides formed by the action of glaciers. |
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Gulf Stream |
The warm ocean currents coming from the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Mistral |
Cold, dry winter wind from the north that strikes southern France. |
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Pass |
Space people can use to travel through a mountain range. |
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Secular |
Nonreligious |
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Siroccos |
Hot winds from Africa that blow across Southern Europe. |
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Subsidies |
Special payment made by a government to support a particular group or industry. |
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Urbanization |
Growth of cities. |
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Welfare state |
Country where the government is the main provider of support for the sick, needy, and the retired. |
