vocab
Glaciation
process which glaciers form and spread
The Jutland peninsula forms the mainland part of
Denmark
most important river in western europe
rhine river
what country invested in hydroelectric power
france
what is the climate and vegetation of europe?
cold subartic, barren tundra.
Dike
large banks of earth and stone
where the scenic Scandinavian peninsula lies?
Europe
most important river in eastern europe
danube
what do europeans burn that is found in vegetable matter found in swamps
peat
Permafrost is soil, rock or sediment that is frozen for more than two consecutive years
permaforst
polders
These reclaimed lands
what two oceans seperates the iberian penisulas?
Mediterranean sea and atlantic oceans.
what river is connected to the rhine river
danube
what is europe's other mineral resources?
bauxite, zinc, and manganese
(on a mountain) the line or altitude above which no trees grow.
timberline
loess
A fine, rich wind-born soil left by glaciers
what is the largest peninsula?
scandinavian peninsula.
what river flows from the swiss alps through france and germany
rhine river
what sea contributes to europe's energy needs
north sea
a strong, cold northwesterly wind that blows through the Rhône valley and southern France into the Mediterranean, mainly in winter.
mistral
fjords
long narrow, steep-sided inlets
where is the Iberian peninsula home to?
spain and portugal
other major european rivers
Seine, Rhone, and Loire in france
where is the major coal reserves located
uk, germany, ukraine, and Poland
a hot wind, often dusty or rainy, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
siroccos