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35 Cards in this Set
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Name the arm of the Atlantic Ocean that divides Great Britain from the European continent....
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English Channel
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Which 2 continents make up "Eurasia"?
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Europe and Asia
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These mountains separate Asia from Europe....
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Ural Mountains
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In which European capital is the Cathedral of Notre Dame?
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Paris, France
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Frederick the Great's other name...
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Frederick II
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Frederick the Great's other name...
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Frederick the Second
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Frederick the Great's other name...
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Frederick the Twooth
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What do these places have in common (geographically speaking)......
Great Britain Iceland Malta Cyprus Sicily |
they are all islands
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This is the highest peak in the Alps....
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Mont Blanc
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Which of these countries does not contain the Alps:
France Russia Italy Switzerland |
Russia
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On which peninsula can you find the Pyrennes Mountains?
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Iberian
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Which 2 countries are on the Iberian Peninsula?
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Spain and Portugal
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What is the science of growing and caring for trees called?
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forestry
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Which mineral found in Europe is used in making concrete?
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limestone
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Versailles is in which country?
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France
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In which country is Milan and Venice?
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Italy
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What 2 things does a climograph tell us about a city?
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temperature and precipitation
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Europe ranks _______in size
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second smallest
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Europe ranks________in population.....
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second largest
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The large stream of ocean currents that move along the coast of Western Europe
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North Atlantic Drift
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Which continent is the smallest?
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Austrailia
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Which continent has the largest population?
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Asia
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Purpose of the Grand Tour?
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to fill out your education
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Most Western Europeans live in _____urban, suburban, or rural areas
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urban
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Which country was considered the highlight of the Grand Tour?
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Italy
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What is the capital of Italy?
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Rome
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About what percent of Greece lives in metropolitan Athens?
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30 percent
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What is the second most widely spoken language in the world?
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English
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Which of these is the best choice for how many differnet languages are spoken in Europe:
2 4 10 dozens thousands gazillions |
dozens
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The countries of Western Europe have this kind of government....
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democracy
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What does it mean to be literate?
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Able to read and write
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Most Europeans are Literate or Illiterate?
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Literate
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Can you explain the difference between deciduous trees and coniferous trees?
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You'll have achance to prove it?
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Do you understand the concept of population density and how it is determined?
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Well, you know why I ask, don't you?
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The book predicts that the unified European unit of money will be the "ecu". It is actually called the_____today.
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"euro"
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