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3. Using Figure 2, LIST the countries where MARINE WEST COAST climate zones are found. List countries where HUMID CONTINENTAL climate zones are found. List countries where MEDITERRANEAN climate zones are found. (3pts)
What is...
a. France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, United Kingdom, Ireland.
b. Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, Sweden, Finland.
c. Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece.
8. WHEN does the Mistral wind occur? What does it CREATE in southern France? (2pts)
What is...
a. Winter and spring.
b. Creates waves, making it a popular site for windsurfing.
10. Where are the TWO ZONES OF EXTREME COLD found in Europe? What are these TWO ZONES? WHICH COUNTRIES do these climate zones cover parts of? (3pts)
What is...
a. Farther North
b. Subarctic and Tundra.
c. Parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland.
11. Days are short and nights can last as long as 20 hours during the deep winters in Northern Europe. How does this IMPACT SOME OF THE PEOPLE living within these climate zones found in Northern Europe? (2pts)
What is...
a. They lose energy and feel depressed.
13. WHICH TREATY have most European governments signed? What is the treaty’s AGREEMENT? (2pts)
What is...
a. The Kyoto Treaty
b. International agreement to limit the output of greenhouse gasses.
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5. How does the textbook DESCRIBE SUMMERS in the Mediterranean Zone, including the rainfall? (3pt)
What is...
a. Hot and very dry. Receives just a trace of rainfall during the summers.
1. What CAUSES Europe to enjoy a MILDER CLIMATE than the U.S.? (Explain how both CURRENTS and WINDS play a part in this) (2pts)
What is...
a. The North Atlantic Current carries warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico toward Europe.
b. Winds from the west pass over this water and carry more warmth to Europe.
7. What does the lack of mountain barriers ALLOW in southern France? (1pt)
What is...
a. Cold, dry wind to blow in from the north.
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12. Why are many European leaders worried about MELTING GLACIERS? (1pts)
What is...
a. They fear that melting glaciers will produce higher ocean levels that will flood low-lying areas, like the Netherlands and Venice.
2. What are the THREE MAIN CLIMATE ZONES that most of Europe falls into? (3pts)
What is...
a. Marine West Coast
b. Humid Continental
c. Mediterranean
6. HOW does the heat during the summers in the Mediterranean impact life in this location? What does this cause MANY PEOPLE to do in the SUMMER? What does this cause people to do during the MIDDLE of days and EVENINGS? (3pts)
What is...
a. The pace of life seems to slow down.
b. People take August vacations.
c. Others take long midday lunches and relax at outdoor cafes for hours during the evening.
4. What TWO features does the Marine West Coast climate have? (2pts)
What is...
a. Mild temperatures
b. Abundant precipitation
9. What are the hot and dry winds that countries in the Mediterranean climate zone are impacted by CALLED? As they cross the Mediterranean, WHAT TYPES OF CONDITIONS do they bring to southern Europe? (2pts)
What is...
a. Siroccos
b. Uncomfortable humid conditions.