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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is the climate harsher around the alps? | Because of the higher elevation |
| polder | Land that is reclaimed by diking and Drainage |
| acid rain | Sulfur from factories mixed with water vapor |
| why Venice Is a great center for Trade | It's geographic location |
| The four larger islands of Europe | Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland |
| peat | Decade organic plant material used for energy Source |
| fjords | Excellent harbors for fishing boats |
| meseta | uplands area of Spain |
| ljessmer | arm of the north sea at one time but is now a fresh water lake |
| massif central | uplands area of France |
| sirocco | hot south wind |
| Two structures that sea works include | dikes, and turnips |
| 3 major southern European peninsulas and describe each | Italian- home to Italy |
| how mistral and sirocco are similar and how they are different | Both are Mediterranean winds mistral- Cold, dry Northwind sirocco- Hot south wind that blows from North Africa |
| 2 major rivers of Europe | Danube, and the Rhine |
| major industry in sunny mediterranean area of Europe | Tourism |
| land of the midnight sun | Area north of the Arctic Circle |
| country that apenine mts cut in half | Italy |
| another name for Netherlands | Holland |
| 3 reasons why Venice is sinking | Weight of the buildings, rising sea levels, removal of too much groundwater |
| why much of Europe has a mild climate | Ocean currents, Warm winds |
| 2 abundant resources in Europe | Coal, iron ore |
| the 2 large island settled by Scandinavians | Iceland, greenland |
| 3 major southern European peninsulas and describe each | Iberian- home to Spain and Portugal |
| 3 major southern European peninsulas and describe each | Balkan- mountainous with seas |