Political Features
This country is located along the western border of Spain
Portugal
This mountain range splits up the European and Asian parts of Russia
Ural Mountains
This type of economy refers to a government's complete control
Command economy
These two places are considered the birthplace of western culture
Greece and Rome
This is a dance style popular in Russia
This country's capital is Warsaw
Poland
This river runs through the southern UK
Thames
Like other parts of the world, Europe suffers from ___________________, which causes unbreathable air, acid rain, and the destruction of natural resources
pollution
This term describes the spread and combination of cultures
cultural diffusion
This famous composer created the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Waltz of the Flowers
Tchaikovsky
This country is located within another country (independent city)
Vatican City
This feature refers to water coming far inland and can mostly be found off the coasts of Norway
fjord
This term refers to a state where the government takes it upon themselves to provide for their people
Welfare state
Europe today is considered ___________________ (they contain many cultures)
Multicultural
These are famous eggs made for past Tsars. They are rare antiques which are worth a lot of money today
faberge eggs
This country used to be a combination of two countries, but peacefully split. This is sometimes known as the Velvet Divorce
Czechoslovakia
This sea stretches from Spain to Greece
Mediterranean
This term describes the black earth soil which is very fertile
Chernozem
This revolution created more need for urbanization and less for manual labor
Industrial Revolution
These famous dolls were made popular at the world fair and are meant to symbolize motherhood and ancestry
Matrioshka dolls
This country used to be made up of 6 other countries, but split in the 80s and 90s over cultural conflict
Former Yugoslavia
This is the name of the peninsula, which includes the country of Denmark
Jutland
This sea located south of Kazakhstan is slowly shrinking due to desertification and climate change
Aral Sea
Name one thing either the Greeks or Romans have contributed to society
Roads, bridges, arches, architecture, arts, philosophy, math, science, astronomy, mythology
These are popular images of Christianity used in worship (specifically in the Greek Orthodox Church)
Icons