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16 Cards in this Set
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France is known as what shape?
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l'Hexagone
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Three bodies of water that surround France
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l'Océan Atlantique, la Manche et la Mer Méditerranée
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What are the 7 countries that surround France?
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L'Angleterre (England), la Belgique (Belgium), le Luxembourg (Luxembourg), l'Allemagne (Germany), la Suisse (Switzerland), l'Italie (Italy), and l'Espagne (Spain)
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Paris is located on what river?
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the Seine
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Where is the Massif Central located?
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South central France
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Describe the Massif Central
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oldest mountains in France because they are extinct volcanos
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What mountains are on the border between France and Spain?
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les Pyrénées
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What are the tallest and youngest mountains in France?
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les Alpes
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What is the tallest mountain in France?
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Mont Blanc
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Tell me a fact about le Jura.
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Chain of mountains with many fossils from the Jurassic period of geologic time.
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Name a chain of mountains between Germany and France.
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les Vosges
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In what mountains have cave paintings been found?
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le Massif Central
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Name two things that you will find along the Loire River.
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castles and vineyards
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This river empties into the Atlantic Ocean
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la Garonne
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Tell me 3 facts about the Rhône River
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empties into the Mediterranean Sea, is a swift-moving river that supplies hydroelectric power and many Roman ruins are found there since it's close to Italy
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Where is the Rhine River (le Rhin) located?
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on border between France and Germany
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