Landforms and Waterways
Two mountain ranges, the ________, and the ______ separate western Europe from neighboring nations in southern Europe.
What are the Pyrenees and the Alps?
Most of western Europe lies in the path of the _______, strong winds that travel from west to east.
What are the Westerlies?
Layers of ______ lie beneath rich, fertile soils.
What is coal?
Western Europe has long, irregular coastlines that touch many bodies of water, including the Atlantic ocean, and the ______, _______, and __________ seas.
What are the North, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas?
Western Europe is located at northern latitudes, but has ________ ________ than countries at the same latitudes
What are milder climates?
Coal has also become less important as a source of ________ as people rely more on other _________ sources to meet their needs.
What is energy?
The ________ in southern England is one of the most well-known rivers in the world.
What is the Thames River?
Warm winds off the ___________ are the primary factor that shapes the region's climate.
What is the Atlantic ocean?
The natural __________ in most of the British Isles is deciduous forest, which includes trees such as oak, maple, beech, and chestnut, that lose their leaves in autumn.
What is vegetation?
A tunnel runs through the rock under the water. Called the Chunnel, it houses a high-speed train that connects ________ to mainland Europe.
Where is Britain?
Western Europe does not have _________ mountain ranges.
What are coastal mountain ranges?
In the Netherlands, dairy farming is important for the country’s _________.
What is economy?