Vocab
Having no border with ocean or sea.
What is landlocked?
A low area between mountains that allow the movement of people and goods.
What is a pass?
What causes Europe to enjoy a much milder climate than the U.S.?
What is prevailing winds breeze over the warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico pass over the European countries?
The capital of Norway is...
What is Olso?
What is the capital of France?
What is Paris?
Hot winds from Africa that blow across southern Europe.
What are siroccos?
Europe’s two longest rivers, the Danube and the Rhine, are MOSTLY important for…?
What is transportation of goods?
The prevailing winds from the Gulf of Mexico that carry warmth to Europe.
What are the Westerlies?
The capital of Finland is...
What is Helsinki?
What is the capital of Italy?
What is Rome?
Cold, dry winter wind from the north that strikes southern France.
What is the mistral?
What has been a major energy source in Europe for many decades?
What is coal?
Europe’s highest mountain ranges are called?
What is the Alpine Mountain System?
The capital of Denmark is...
What is Copenhagen?
What is the capital of Portugal?
What is Lisbon?
Evergreen trees that have their seeds in cones.
What is coniferous?
Why are many European leaders worried about melting glaciers?
What is it would produce high ocean levels, causing low-lying areas to flood?
The nearness of water has shaped the lives and history of Europe’s people. How has this impacted Europe’s ECONOMY and CULTURE? (2pts)
What is Economy = European's developed skills sailing and fishing, which encouraged trade.
What is Culture = Closeness to sea allowed people to move easily between Europe and other countries. Influenced by other cultures?
The capital of Sweden is...
What is Stockholm?
What is the capital of Switzerland?
What is Bern?
Trees lose their leaves in the fall.
What is deciduous?
The Kyoto Treaty is an agreement among most European countries that agrees to?
What is limit the output of greenhouse gasses?
Today, what area do most of Europe’s people live in? What are the TWO reasons why this plain is so densely populated?
What is agriculturally rich and industrially rich?
The capital of Iceland is...
What is Reykjavik?
The capital of Belgium?
What is Brussels?