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Europe Ch. 7-Darden
Europe Ch. 7 - HCMS Review Games --Cathy Darden
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Europe and Asia create this shared landform | Eurasia |
| Four seas that frame Europe's coastline | Atlantic, Baltic, North, Black and Mediterranean |
| Define peninsula | land surrounded by water on 3 sides |
| How many independent countries are squeezed together in Europe | 40 independent countries |
| Name the 6 major islands in Europe | Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Sicily, Crete and Cyprus |
| Name the major plain in Europe | Northern European Plain |
| Highest mountain peak in Europe | Mont Blanc |
| Two highest mountain ranges in Europe | Alpine Mountain system and Pyrenees |
| Define navigable | allowing movement of people and goods |
| Two longest rivers in Europe | Danube and Rhine Rivers |
| In the 1800s ________, a natural resource, has fueled Europe's development. | coal |
| ____________ energy is popular and includes the use of hydroelectric and wind farms. | Clean |
| A resource used to make steel | Manganese |
| A resource used to make china dishes | Clay |
| Resource found in Norway and Sweden | Granite |
| _________ Builds up in lakes, rivers, streams and poisons and kills wildlife | Acid Rain |
| How is runoff problematic? | The pesticides and fertilizers enter rivers thus harming wildlife |
| How is algae growth harmful? | It robs rivers of oxygen and kills marine life |
| __________ is added to lakes to stop acid rain. | Lime |
| Farmers can use less fertilizer to reduce______ | runoff |
| Europeans look to _______________ more paper, plastics and glass. | recycle |
| Europeans enjoy a milder __________ due to the Gulf of Mexico. | climate |
| Name the winds that carry warmth to Europe. | westerlies |
| Name the climate with mild temperatures and a longer growing season. | Marine West Coast Climate Zone |
| Name the climate with lots of precipitation in autumn and early winter. | Marine West Coast Climate Zone |
| Name the climate in which forests thrive. | Marine West Coast Climate Zone |
| Name the climate with cool dry winds from the Arctic and Asia and cooler summer summers and colder winters. | Humid Continental Climate Zone |
| Name the zone that gets less rain and even less snow. | Humid Continental Climate Zone |
| This climate is wet and marshy due to slow evaporation in the cooler environment. | Humid Continental Climate Zone |
| This climate has hot summers and very little rainfall. | Mediterranean Climate |
| Winters are mild and wet and NO worries about snow ever. | Mediterranean Climate |
| Name the wind that is cold and dry which brings great surfing waves to France. | Mistral |
| Forests are rare in this climate zone. | Mediterranean Climate |
| Residents enjoy this climate zone by living a slower pace, taking midday lunches and spending evenings at local cafes. | Mediterranean Climate |
| Iceland has this type of climate zone. | Subarctic and Tundra |
| There can be up to 20 hours of sunshine in this climate zone. | Subarctic and Tundra |
| Nights can be as long as 20 hours in this climate zone. | Subarctic and Tundra |
| No trees are found along the timberline--and only scrubby bushes and low-lying plants survive in this zone. | Highland climate zone |
| Name the hot dry winds from Africa that make humid conditions in Europe. | Siroccos |
| This zone is located in the southern parts of the Ukraine. | Steppe |
| Treeless grasslands are found in this zone. | Steppe |
| This zone includes land north of the Adriatic Sea. | Subtropical Zone |
| Glacial melting is the result of temperatures increasing or decreasing? | Increasing of temperatures |
| Name the treaty that was put in place to manager energy use and slow global warming. | Kyoto Treaty |
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