Mountain range that separates Spain and Portugal from the rest of Europe
Pyrenees Mountains
Seperates U.K. from France; popular swimming route
English Channel
Important to many countries economies ($), flows west to east, second longest river only behind Volga, empties into Black Sea.
Decomposed plant animal matter, good for growing crops
Humus
Benelux Countries
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mountain range on Switzerland - Italy border, popular tourist spot
The Alps
Underwater tunnel that goes in through the ground under the English Channel
The Chunnel
Walls/barriers used to hold back water and pump it up, usually made of natural materials
Dikes/Levees
Decaying plant matter used as fuel for heating
Peat
U.K.
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Separates Europe from Asia, eastern most land border for Europe.
Ural Mountains
Thames River
Located between Europe, Africa, and Asia; major water route for trade and transportation
Mediterranean Sea
Natural resources that can be replenished, such as wood, hydro power, sun power, wind power, and geothermal power
Renewable resources
Southern Ireland leave time and what it became
Matterhorn
Busiest waterway in Europe; goes from Alps to North Sea
Land that is reclaimed from the sea using dikes/levees for stuff like farming
Polders
Take millions of years to replenish, are consumed at a much faster rate than they can be replenished, such as fossil fuels.
Nonrenewable Resources
British Isles
Islands that were settled by the British, Republic of Ireland United Kingdom- the largest of the British Isles and was originally named Great Britain, 6,000 smaller islands
Tallest mountain in Alps
Mont Blanc
Important waterway in Germany; empties into North Sea
Elbe River
Separates the U.K. from the rest of Europe, rough dangerous waters, useful for fishing, trade, oil, and natural gas.
How does a nuclear power plant create power?
Heated up uranium evaporates water and makes steam, turning turbines and generating electricity
Scandinavia
Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland