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23 Cards in this Set
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European countries with high GDP's
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Switzerland, Luxembourg, Sweden
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European countries with large land sizes
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Ukraine, France, Spain
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European countries with large populations
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Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France
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Europe is part of a large landmass called __________.
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Eurasia
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Name 4 European peninsulas
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Iberian, Italian, Scandinavian, Jutland
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List 3 European Islands
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Great Britian, Ireland, Sicily
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Fjords
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steep sided jagged, cliffs created by glaciers, found in Norway
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List major mountain ranges in Europe
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Alps, Pyrenees, Apennines, Urals
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Major European rivers
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Danube, Rhine, Seine, Thames, Volga
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Major Seas of Europe
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Adriatic, Aegean, Mediterranean, Baltic, Black and North Seas
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2 major oceans bordering Europe
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Atlantic & Arctic
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Strait of Gibraltar
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strait between Spain and Morocco in Northern Africa
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Why are climates in Europe mild?
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North Atlantic Drift and westerlies keep mild and adequate rainfall year round
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Why are mountains important to Europe?
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tourism, recreation, mineral resources
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What areas in Europe are threatened by pollution and environmental issues?
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Black Forest - Germany
Venice - Italy Rivers - Danube, Rhine, Seine |
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Why are the Rhur Valley and the Po Valley important?
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industrial & transportation centers, near mineral deposits, coal & iron ore
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What features serve as important transportation links?
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Rivers and canals
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What natural resource is found in the North Sea?
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Oil
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Describe Switzerland's workforce.
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well educated, industrial & technological societies, banking
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Why does Europe have good agriculture?
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advanced farming techniques, high crop yields, fertile soils, black earth (chernozem), well developed infrastructure
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Chunnel
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a tunnel under the English Channel connecting UK and France
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Polders
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in Netherlands, land pumped dry of water to reclaim land to use for farming, housing etc.
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Describe what developed countries have in common.
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high GDP, high life expectancy, low population growth, low infant mortality, low percentage of population under 15, high literacy rate
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