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Physical Features
History
N. Europe
Hodgeypodgey
100
dried up decayed plants used in Ireland for fuel
What is Peat?
100
the largest landform of Europe
What is the Northern European Plain?
100
this event occured from 1350-1550
What is the Renaissance?
100
Name the 4 regions that make up the UK
What is Scotland, England, Wales, and N. Ireland?
100
what is the name of the water system that provides mild temperatures to western Europe?
What is the North Atlantic Current?
200
form of govt. where people elect their leaders into position
What is a Republic?
200
this peninsula makes up Portugal and Spain
What is Iberian Peninsula?
200
What began in the the year 27 BC?
What is the Pax Romana?
200
Which group founded Ireland?
Who are the Celts?
200
this event changed history in 392 AD
What is Christianity becomes official religion of Rome?
300
a narrow inlet of the sea, shaped by sharp cliffs formed by glaciers
What is a Fjord?
300
Name the 3 major mountain systems found in Europe
What is the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians?
300
What event transpired during the 1800s that originally started in England fueled by coal?
What is the Industrial Revolution?
300
Name the 5 countries of Scandinavia?
What is Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and Sweden?
300
a warm, dry air movement that comes from Africa across the mediterranean?
What is a Sirocco?
400
a cold, northerly wind that blows across France?
What is a Mistral?
400
the body of water that separates the UK from the European mainland?
What is the English Channel?
400
He brought about a new form of religion in 1517 after he was kicked out of the Catholic church? What was the name of the movement?
What is Martin Luther/Protestant Reformation
400
this type of energy is found beneath the earth and is often used in Norway, and Iceland to fuel people's homes and businesses
What is Geothermal Energy?
400
What are the 3 major climate zones of Europe?
What is Mediterranean, Humid Continental, and Marine west coast?
500
form of govt. where a king or queen serves as head of state but only for ceremonies
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
500
What sea do some of Europe's most productive oil fields lie?
What is the North Sea?
500
the Scientific Revolution of the 1700s was also known as what
What is the Age of Enlightenment?
500
Why is Ireland different than N. Ireland?
N. Ireland is part of the UK and is Protestant. Ireland is catholic and a republic
500
Icelands geysers and volcanoes are occuring because of what reason?
What is shifting tectonic plates?