Land
Water
Climate
Vegetation
Natural Resources
100
How many countries are in Europe?
48
100
What ocean is used for shipping between Europe and Russia?
Arctic Ocean
100
What kind of climate does an area have near the Mediterranean Sea?
Mediterranean Climate
100
What is most of Europe's vegetation?
Forests
100
What are the most important natural resources?
soil, water, and fuel
200
What is the Northwestern Highlands worn by?
Wind and Water
200
What is the longest river in Europe?
Volga River
200
What type of climate does Inland areas have?
Humid continental climate
200
Why are forests being cleared?
To make farms, factories, and cities
200
What is it called when water is used to produce electricity?
hydroelectric power
300
What are the four major land regions?
Northwestern Highlands North European Plain Central Uplands Alpine Mountain System
300
What combines to form the Rhine River?
The Alps Mountain Glaciers
300
In Siberia, what are the summer and winter like?
summer-short winter-long
300
What are the three vegetation zones in Russia?
tundra, forest, and grasslands
300
What has been done to try to create hydroelectric power
Rivers are dammed and irrigated
400
What are polders?
Patches of land that are always filled with water to keep the land from flooding
400
What is the source for many important rivers?
Highlands
400
What does the North Atlantic Ocean carry? What is its affect?
Warm water from tropical areas to NW Europe mild weather
400
What does North Europe contain for vegetation?
coniferous forests
400
What resources is the west covered with?
loess, rich fertile soil
500
Where does the Alpine Mountain System start and end?
Spain to Balkan Peninsula
500
What river has the most tributaries and canals?
Rhine River
500
Where do they experience a rain shower? What is it?
Farthest away from mountain winds An area on the dry sheltered side of the mountain that receives little rain
500
What did the North European Plain used to contain? Why is it gone?
Prairies cleared for cities and farms
500
Why is Europe a wealthy country?
The wealth comes from the suply from natural resources, making their industries successful
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