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71 Cards in this Set
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Why is Venezuela one of South America's wealthiest countries?
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Economy, mainly oil
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Chile is the leading producer of what?
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Copper
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Brazil's largely influenced by which European country?
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Portugal-1st & largest European group to colonize Brazil
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Who were the 1st people to build an empire in Peru?
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Inca
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What is Columbia's most important cash crop?
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coffee
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What is a cordillera?
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Mountain ranges that run side by side
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Where in South America is a cordillera?
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Colombia
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What are the 3 causes of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest?
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1. cutting down trees
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Which is the largest country in South America?
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Brazil
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What is Brazil's relative location?
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borders Atlantic ocean
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What is a rain shadow?
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When mountains block clouds & it forms a desert
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What is Brazil's capital?
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Brasilia
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Was Brasilia always the capital city?
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No.
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What is Cape Horn?
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A rugges coast shared by Chilie and Argentina
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Which major river begins in the Andes Mountains?
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Amazon
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Where does the Amazon River empty?
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Atlantic Ocean
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What happen to Yugoslavia after the dictator died?
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It became a Communist Country & the disputes tore the country apart.
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What are the 4 regions of the United Kingdom?
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Norther Ireland, Whales, England, & Scotland
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France is the largest producer of?
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food
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Which country is the largest producer of food in the world?
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U.S.
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Which side did Switzerland take in WW1 & WW2?
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Neutral
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What are polders?
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Land reclaimed by the sea
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Where are polders found?
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The Netherlands
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What are the Pyrenees
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Mountain Range in Europe
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Where are the Pyrenees Mountains located?
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France & Spain
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Which 2 religious fighting in Northern Ireland?
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Catholics & Protestants
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What happen to Germany after WW2?
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It was divided: East & West Germany
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What type of climate does Madrid, Spain have?
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Mediterranean
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What other European countries have a Mediterranean climate?
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Portugal, parts of Italy, & Greece
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What is a parliamentary democracy?
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Voters elect parliament & parliament elects the Prime Minister
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Which European countries have a parliamentary democracy?
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UK
Norway Finland Denmark |
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What causes the UK mild climate?
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The North Atlantic current
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Why does the North Atlantic Current cause the UK's mild climate?
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Brings warm water
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Why has the sea always been important to Greece?
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exporting products and tourism
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Which countries make up Scandinavia?
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Norway Iceland
Sweden Finland Denmark |
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Where is Italy's main manufacturing area?
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Po River valley
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What is Iceland's relative location?
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South of the Arctic Circle
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Why do tourist go to Greece?
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To see historic sites
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What is the purpose of the European Union?
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to unite and strengthen economies
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Which body of water is between Finland & Sweden?
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Gulf of Bothnia
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Which European countries have a parliamentary democracy?
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UK
Norway Finland Denmark |
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What causes the UK mild climate?
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The North Atlantic current
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Why does the North Atlantic Current cause the UK's mild climate?
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Brings warm water
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Why has the sea always been important to Greece?
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exporting products and tourism
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Which countries make up Scandinavia?
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Norway Iceland
Sweden Finland Denmark |
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Where is Italy's main manufacturing area?
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Po River valley
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What is Iceland's relative location?
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South of the Arctic Circle
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Why do tourist go to Greece?
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To see historic sites
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What is the purpose of the European Union?
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to unite and strengthen economies
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Which body of water is between Finland & Sweden?
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Gulf of Bothnia
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What dispute hapend between Iceland & UK?
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Cod Wars
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What is unique about the religion in Albania?
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70% Muslim
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UK lacks farmland, how do they get food?
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import 1/3 of food
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What is geothermal energy?
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heat produced from underground sources?
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Which European country uses geothermal energy?
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Iceland
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What effect did the fall of communism have on Eastern Europe?
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FREE MARKET ECONOMY
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What is a peninsula?
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A body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
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Which European countries are peninsulas?
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Italy
Greece Denmark Norway |
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Who were the 1st people to settle the British Isles?
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Celts .....500b.c
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What is a strait?
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A narrow strip of water surrounded by land on 2 sides
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Where is the Strait of Gibraltar?
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Between Spain & Africa
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What is similar on the flags of the UK, Australia, & New Zealand
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UNION JACK
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Who lives in Antarctica?
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NO BODY...too cold & harsh climate
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What are rural areas of Australia calleed?
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Bush...15% of Australians live there
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Who are the Aborigines?
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They live in Australia and are from Asia
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What animals are found in Australia?
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Marsupials
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Argentina
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Land form: Andes
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Brazil
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Amazon Rain Forest
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Chilie
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Atacama Desert
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France
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Alps
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Australia
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Outback
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