Society and Culture I
How many regions are there in Europe?
This even led to the death of 1/3 of the population of Europe.
What is the Black Death?
E.U. stands for this.
What is the European Union?
This is the name of the European Plate.
What is the Eurasian Plate?
This river touches four capitals in Europe.
What is the danube?
You can visit Cesky Krumlov here.
What is the Czech Republic?
Athens has this type of government in the 500's.
London, Zurich, and Frankfort are considered this in Europe?
What are financial centers?
This is typically a long narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs.
What is a Fjord?
Rivers that boats and ships can easily travel on are called this.
What is navigable?
This 102 degree body of water is located in Iceland.
What is the Blue Lagoon?
The Parthenon is dedicated to this person.
Who is Athena?
Subsidization is a key component of this countries healthcare.
Who is Sweden?
True or false: There are 5 major peninsulas in Europe?
What is true?
The ranges of Europe support what industry that makes money in the winter.
What is skiing?
This person developed the Benz Motorwagen in 1886.
Who is Carl Benz?
Countries whose borders span to countries are called this.
What is transcontinental?
This religion spread during 30-50 CE/AD based on the teachings of Jesus.
What is Christianity?
Storms and waves contribute to this type of coastal destruction.
What is erosion?
This river flows through Paris France and was an issue in the most recent Olympics.
What is the Seine River?
This individual is credited with starting the protestant reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
These Greek philosophers have had a tremendous influence on modern thought.
This form of economy is predominant in Europe.
What is a mixed economy?
Name two of the four mountain ranges of Europe?
What are the alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees, and the Cantabrians?
Europe interacts with its environment in the lowlands by creating these two structures.
What are dikes and polders?