Vocabulary
Form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within the Earth
geothermal energy
A commercial center where goods are received and reshipped.
entrepot
The landforms of the Svalbard were created through repeated ice ages and the folding and faulting associated with continental drift and______________.
plate tectonics
Increased trade during the 1300's integrated Northern European countries with mainland Europe causing Nordic society to become ________________.
continental
Deforestation has caused major disruptions to animal and plant ecosystems in the _____________.
Boreal Forest
The practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment.
ecotourism
A state that assumes primary responsibility for the social well-being of its citizens.
welfare state
Dry conditions, poor soil quality, extremely cold temperatures, and frozen ground cause vegetation to be limited in which climate zone?
arctic tundra
Describes the population of Iceland.
homogenous
Contributes to wetland destruction, with many lakes in Norway, Sweden, and Finland showing its impact.
acid rain
The process by which accumulated snow form into ice and spread.
glaciation
A spring that throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam.
geyser
The Kemi River, located in _____________, is harnessed for hydroelectric power, a significant renewable resource.
Finland
The only Northern European country without an official religion.
Finland
A number of invasive species have been introduced in the Baltic Sea due to an increase in?
shipping or ship traffic
The act of unloading, transferring, or distributing part or all of a shipment.
break-of-bulk
A non-indigenous or non-native plant or animal that threatens ecosystems, habitats, or other species.
invasive species
The tectonically active country that is also the westernmost country in the Northern European subregion.
Iceland
Descendants of nomadic people who lived in Northern Scandinavia for thousands of years.
Sami
Adds to the pollution that endangers coastal areas, wetlands, and rivers of Northern Europe.
runoff from industrialized areas
A long, steep-sided glacial valley now filled by seawater.
fjord
A spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than that of its surroundings.
hot spring
Creates a mild climate in Iceland, even though the country is located near the Arctic Circle.
Gulf Stream
Early explorers and settlers of Northern Europe that relied on ships of war.
Vikings
Warmer temperatures cause ice melt in Northern Europe endangers land used for _______________ and ______________.
herding and agriculture