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24 Cards in this Set
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fjord
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a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes
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Peat
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partially decayed plant matter found in bogs
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mistral
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a cold, dry wind from the north
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polder
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land that is reclaimed from the sea or other body of water by diking and drainage
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ethnic cleansing
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the policy of trying to eliminate an ethnic group
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European Environmental Agency
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an agency that provides the European Union with reliable information about the environment
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city-state
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an autonomous political unit made up of a city and its surrounding lands
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nationalism
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the belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history
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cultural crossroads
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a place where various cultures cross paths
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republic
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a government in which citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf
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dike
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an earthen bank used to direct or prevent the passage of water
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What is the natural vegetation of polders?
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seaweed
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What two differences in culture are the hardest to overcome?
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religion and language
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What were the solutions in ethnic difference in the Balkans after WWII?
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ask tomorrow
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Who was president of Yugoslavia after Tito died?
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ask tomorrow
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What two problems created from the Balkan wars?
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ask tomorrow
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What are the positives of the European Union?
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ask tomorrow
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What are the negatives of the European Union?>
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ask tomorrow
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What are the causes of water pollution?
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mines and factories dump chemicals into streams and rivers or bury solid waste
sewage fertilizers oil spills |
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What are some ways to clean up the water?
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treatment of sewage and passing environmental laws to protect the water
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What are the causes of air pollution?
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using fossil fuels
fire chemical use industry |
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What are some ways to clean up the air?
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Pass laws to protect the air
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What is absolute location?
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the exact place on earth where a geographic feature is found
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What is relative location?
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describes a place in relation to other places around it
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