Political Geography
Physical Geography
Economic Geography
Cultural Geography
Weaving it Together
100
This nation is known not only for its banks, but also for its refusal to ever go to war (remaining neutral).
What is Switzerland?
100
This peninsula is home to the nations of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
What is Scandinavian?
100
A major side-effect of economic prosperity, factories produce a large amount of this. The results of economic expansion has been the destruction of the natural environment, as seen in the Black Forest in Germany, the city of Venice in Italy, and the waters of the Rhine, Danube, and Seine Rivers.
What is pollution?
100
Europe is the birthplace of the ____________________. This was a rapid expansion of factories and production in Europe which led to a booming population and a great increase in wealth. It also led to a greater quality of life for many Europeans.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
100
The Parthenon is found in this European nation that sits between Aegean and Adriatic Seas
What is Greece?
200
Located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, this nation is the middle of the three nations founder there.
What is Sweden?
200
The mountain range divides the Italian Peninsula and the nation of Italy from the rest of the European continent.
What is the Alps?
200
Unlike those found in sub-Saharan African, these natural features provide a major source of transportation in Europe, allowing large vessels to transport tons of goods for export to other nations in the region.
What are rivers?
200
The European continent's two greatest ancient civilizations, Rome and Greece, were the birthplace of modern day _________________. This is a system of government that favors rule by the people.
What is democracy?
200
Europe has had a considerable influence on the cultures of the entire world due to Europe's history of _______________, or the exploration and conquering of overseas territories.
What is colonization?
300
This is the longest river found on the European continent and is the main waterway in Russia. This river is also a crucial source of transportation for trade in Russia.
What is the Volga River?
300
The incredibly nutrient rich soil of Russia and Eastern Europe is called ___________________. This has aided in the growth of large-scale agriculture and has greatly benefited the economies of the region.
What is chernozem?
300
As balkanization spread throughout Southeast Europe following the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, many groups fell into ____________________ which led to the creation of many smaller nations.
What is conflict/war?
300
Dotting the cultural landscape of this European country is Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Stonehenge.
What is the United Kingdom?
400
Europe's climate is heavily influenced by ______________. At any given location on the European continent, you are within at least a few hundred miles of this major physical characteristic.
What are the Seas (Mediterranean, Adriatic, North, Black, Baltic, Aegean)?
400
This sea separates the Italian and Balkan peninsulas.
What is the Adriatic Sea?
400
After years of communism, Eastern Europe still lags behind the more developed Western Europe. Western Europe followed a system of government called _______________ and embraced a capitalist or "free market" economy which valued innovation and investing in the latest manufacturing technologies.
What is democracy?
400
As a response to the strength of the Soviet Union's military and the threat of its nuclear weapons, Western Europe during the Cold War created this alliance with the United States and Canada to serve as a major defense designed to diminish the threat of the Soviet Union.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
400
Literally a dutch word meaning "Land from the Sea," this process involves diking (damming) the sea and using water pumps, often powered by windmills, to drain the water and to reveal the land below.
What is fjord?
500
The climate of Europe is greatly affected by this major physical characteristic, which produces the prevailing warm westerly winds.
What is the North Atlantic Drift?
500
This large land area in Europe is incredibly well-suited for large scale agriculture and has been a large reason of Europe's population growth due to its ability to feed the majority of the continent. It stretches from as west as France to as far east as Russia.
What is the Northern European Plain?
500
This economic alliance has unified the European continent. The alliance has a common currency called the Euro and a central bank that makes policies for all member nations on how they should run their finances. Today, this alliance is a major question in Europe on whether it should continue, especially as many nations like Greece, Spain, and Ireland rely on the wealthier nations of Germany and United Kingdom to support their failing economies.
What is the European Union?
500
The Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Lovre, and Eiffel Tower dot the cultural landscape of this great European city.
What is Paris?
500
Dotting the cultural landscape of this European country are the Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and St. Peter's Basilica.
What is Italy?
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