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fjords A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes and excellent harbors for fishing built
Iberian peninsula is home To Spain and Portugal and blocked off from rest of Europe by Pyrenees mountains
Apennine mountains Run like a spine down Italy dividing it between East and West
uplands Hills on very low mountains that may also contain mesas And high plateau
meseta The central plateau of Spain
massif central The of lands of France which account for about 1/6 of French land
peat partially Decaying plant matter found in bogs
north Atlantic drift A current of warm water from the tropics near Europe west Coast
mistral A cold, dry wind from the North
sirocco Steady, South wind that blows from North Africa across the Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe mostly in spring
permafrost Permanently frozen ground
dikes earthen banks used to direct or Prevent the passage of water
holland Another name for the Netherlands
polder lane that is reclaimed From the sea or Other body of water by diking And Drainage
seaworks Structuring used to control the seas destructive impact on human life
terpen High earthen platforms used in sea works
Zuider zee A former inlet of the North Sea in the Netherlands
Ijsselmeer A freshwater lake separated from the North Sea by a dike And bordered by polders
acid rain Rain produced from sulfur emissions from Factories combining water vapor and and can cause tree death
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