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Geography - Europe
Europe Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fjord | a long, narrow, deep sea inlet with steep, often rocky, sides, formed by a glacier eroding a valley and then being flooded by seawater after the glacier retreats |
| uplands | elevated areas of land, often including hills, terraces, or low mountains, located at a higher elevation than surrounding lowlands or coastal areas |
| meseta | a high, flat, interior plateau, often surrounded by mountains |
| Massif Central | a large, mountainous plateau region in south-central France, covering about one-sixth of the country, characterized by volcanic activity and ancient crystalline rocks |
| peat | a dark brown, fibrous material formed by the partial decomposition of organic matter, particularly plants like sphagnum moss, in wet, oxygen-deficient areas such as bogs or swamps |
| North Atlantic Drift | a warm, powerful ocean current that flows northeast from the Gulf Stream towards northwestern Europe |
| sirocco | a hot, dry, and dusty wind originating in the Sahara Desert that blows across the Mediterranean Sea and into southern Europe, often causing storms and raising temperatures |
| mistral | a strong, cold, dry, and northerly wind that blows from southern France and neighboring regions towards the Mediterranean Sea, particularly during winter and spring |
| dike | a barrier, often earthen, used to regulate or hold back water, typically from a river, lake, or ocean |
| polder | a low-lying tract of land, often reclaimed from a body of water like the sea or a lake, and enclosed by dikes or embankments for flood control and water management |
| seaworks | structures and engineering projects designed to manage or interact with the sea, often for protection, navigation, or resource utilization |
| terpen | an artificial mound built to protect prehistoric settlements from flooding |
| Zuider Zee | a shallow bay of the North Sea that was once part of the Netherlands |
| Ijsselmeer | a shallow, freshwater lake in the central Netherlands, formed by damming off the southern part of the former Zuiderzee (a saltwater inlet of the North Sea) in 1932 |
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