Landforms 1
What are the two peninsulas found in Northern Europe?
Scandinavian Peninsula and Jutland Peninsula
The tectonic activity caused by the plates separating is due to?
An abundant of of geothermal energy
During the last ice age what did glaciers mostly cover?
Northern Europe
What are marine West coast, humid continental, subarctic, and tundra?
Climate regions
________'s peat deposits cover nearly one third of the country.
Finalnd's
What is the primary process by which the landforms of Northern Europe came to as they are today?
Glaciation
What percentage of land do glaciers cover in Iceland?
11%
T/F: The landscape of Iceland is geologically old.
False, Young.
Strong interrelationships exist between _________ and _________ and animal life in Nothern Europe?
Climate, and Plant
What percentage of paper did Finland export?
9%
How thick was the ice during the last ice age in Northern Europe?
Over 1 mile thick, (1.6km)
How far is Iceland located east of Greenland?
186 Miles
What is the longest river in the southern region of Iceland called?
Thjorsa River
T/F: Animals in the alpine zone migrate to lower elevations in the summer.
False, Winter
What year did Finland export paper and paper boards?
What two countries are mountainous in Northern Europe?
Northern Sweden and Norway
Whats the large glacier in Europe?
Vatnajökull
T/F: The Kemi River in Norway is harnessed for hydroelectric power.
False, Finland
What does location influence?
Vegetation patterns.
What percentage of sawnwood did Sweden export?
9%
What part of Sweden do lowlands slope gently slope to the Baltic Sea?
Southern Sweden
What two tectonic activities do the Mid-Atlantic Ridge have?
Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity
The Russian border flows generally southwest for about how many miles?
300 miles
Cold
What did Norway export 1.218 million barrels of?