European Geography Part 1
What ocean current keeps Northern Europe warmer than other areas of similar latitudes?
North Atlantic Drift
What is one positive impact with the Marine West Climate?
The North Atlantic Drift keeps Northern Europe warmer than one would expect.
What does it mean when we say the population is dense in areas?
It means many people live in a square mile - like big cities.
What type of political system is found in most European countries?
Democracy
What two culture groups (countries) had to work together to build the Chunnel?
Britain (UK) and France
What are 3 reasons that ancient people settled by rivers?
Any 3 of the following: fresh drinking water, water to irrigate crops, food source of fish and animals attracted to the water, silt for farming, and transportation/trade
What is one disadvantage to the Humid Continental Climate of Central Europe?
It is cold, making farming and transportation difficult.
What does it mean when we say a population is sparse?
It means very few people live in a square mile - like in the country.
Are most European countries developed or developing?
Developed
What were the two main countries involved in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.)
True or false? Rivers are still important and used for transportation and trade still today.
True
What are two benefits of the fjords in Norway?
transportation for trade and the North Atlantic Drift brings warmer weather
Where is Siberia, and why is it sparsely populated?
Do most European countries have high or low literacy rates, life expectancies, and per capita GDP's?
High
What caused the conflict in the Cold War?
Different political and economic systems
What two mountain ranges divide Europe from Asia?
Caucasus and Ural Mountains
What are two benefits of the Mediterranean climate in Southern Europe?
The warm weather brings in tourists and allows crops to grow all year long.
What links Great Britain (UK) to France, making it easier for people and goods to get from the UK to France and the rest of Europe?
The Chunnel
Nope. There are many different languages spoken in Europe.
What caused the conflict in the former Yugoslavia?
There were many ethnic groups in the country that did not get along. Yugoslavia was split up to try and keep each culture happy.
On what physical feature in Europe does most farming occur?
The Northern European Plain
Besides the Mediterranean, Marine West, and Humid continental Climates, what are the other 3 major climate regions of Europe?
Subarctic, Steppe, and Highlands
Near what two features do you find the most dense populations in Europe?
Near navigable rivers and farmable land
Why is Europe considered culturally diverse? (at least two answers)
Any two of these: different ethnic groups, languages, and cultures
What is at least one example of cooperation and conflict in the European Union?
Cooperation - Euro, citizens can live, travel and work in any European country, no tariffs on traded goods
Conflict - Britain leaving the European Union (Brexit)