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16 Cards in this Set
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Two important rivers on the continent of Europe are
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the Volga and the Rhine
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____ has a higher population density than most of the world.
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Europe
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Northern and Alpine Europe are able to develop _________ due to their rivers that flow down the mountains
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hydroelectric power
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Brings warm winds and water.
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North Atlantic Current
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In Southern Europe, the climate is described as
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Mediterranean
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More than half of Europe is covered by a landform region called the
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North European Plain
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How do Russia's harsh climate, size, and few navigable rivers affect its economic development?
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Russia's natural resources are difficult to use.
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New patches of land created in the Netherlands
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polders
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The North Altantic Current affects northwestern Europe by
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bringing warm water and winds
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Western Europe's peninsulas and bays have enables the countries there to become leaders
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the shipping industry
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How do Eastern Europe's resources compare to those of Western Europe
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The resources of the tow regions are similiar
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______ poplulation density is lower than most of the rest of the world.
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Russia
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Many are not navigable in the winter due to ice; this makes use of their natural reasources difficult
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Rivers of Russia
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What separated Europe and Asia?
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the Ural Mountains
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What is the climate west of the mountains?
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heavy rainfall
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The people of the Netherlands created new patcehs of land called
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polders
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