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FMS 6th Ch 18
Geography
Term | Definition |
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British Isles | A group of islands off the northwestern coast of Europe including Britain and Ireland. |
Scandinavia | A region of islands and peninsulas in far northern Europe; includes the countries of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. |
Fjord | A narrow inlet of the seat set between high, rocky cliffs. |
Geothermal energy | Energy from the heat of Earth's interior. |
North Atlantic Drift | An ocean current that brings warm, moist air across the Atlantic Ocean. |
constitutional monarchy | A type of democracy in which a king or queen serves as head of state but a legislature makes the laws. |
Magna Carta | Limited the powers of kings. |
disarm | Give up all weapons |
London | The capital of the United Kingdom |
Dublin | The capital of Ireland. |
Vikings | Scandinavian warriors who raided Europe and the Mediterranean in the early Middle Ages. |
Stockholm | The capital of Sweden. |
Neutral | Chosen not to take sides in an international conflict. |
Uninhabitable | Not able to support human settlement |
Oslo | The capital of Norway. |
Helsinki | The capital of Finland |
Geysers | Springs that shoot hot water and steam into the air. |