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23 Cards in this Set
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The continent of Europe consists mainly of islands and _______________________________.
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peninsula
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__________________________ is located on the Jutland Peninsula
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Denmark
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What are the primary climates of the Scandinavian Peninsula?
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Tundra and Subarctic
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What important resources are located beneath the North Sea?
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oil and natural gas
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vegetable matter usually composed of mosses that is burned for fuel
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peat
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The Thames River is an important waterway in _________________________________.
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England
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soil often permanently frozen below the surface
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permafrost
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What are fjords and where are the located?
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deep valleys along the coastline cut by glaciers
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The __________________________ and the ___________________________ are warm water
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Gulf stream; north Atlantic rift
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What waterway separates the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) from Africa?
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Gibultor
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Greece is located on the _________________________ peninsula.
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Balkan
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How does Europe rank among the continents in size?
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smallest
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What are the two main islands of the British Isles?
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Great Britain and Ireland
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Where is most of the Mediterranean climate located in Europe?
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southern Europe
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high, dry winds from North Africa which may bring high temperatures to the region
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siroccos
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What mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
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Pyrenees Mountains
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The Danube River flows from Germany to the ___________________________.
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Black Sea
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land reclaimed from the sea that is used for farmland
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polders
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mass of ice, snow or rock sliding down a mountain
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avalanche
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What is the highest peak in the Alps and how high is it?
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Mt. Blanc
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dry winds that blow down mountains
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foehns
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a strong, north wind from the Alps that bring cold air to southern France
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mistral
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a type of vegetation made up of dense forests of shrubs and short trees
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Chapparal
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