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Geography Ch. 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Polder | a parcel of land reclaimed from the sea |
| dike | A strong wall of stone and earth built to restrict or restrain the flow of water |
| foehn | the term for a dry winter wind in Europe |
| avalanche | a large amount of snow that detaches and moves down a mountain |
| loess | a very fine silt that has been deposited by the wind |
| European Union | an organization of countries that seeks to form a single European community that can compete on the world stage economically and politically |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance of European and North American nation committed to defending each other if one member is attacked |
| G20 | countries with the largest economies |
| holocaust | Hitler’s attempt to systematically murder every Jewish person within his sphere of influence |
| How were the Alps formed | tectonic activity |
| what important area is on the Rhine river? How might the river be advantageous for this area? | Rhur industrial sector, transport |
| why is Protestantism significant in Germany’s history | it was developed by Martin luther |
| why were the majority of French people saddened when the Notre Dame Cathedral burned | because a cultural symbol of France was destroyed |
| Why would countries like Belgium and the Netherlands not have much protected land | land has to be reclaimed from the sea |
| describe how World War 11 had a deep. Effect on Western Europe that persists to the present day | Germany and France united economically after World War 11 |
| how do the rivers in Western European countries contribute to their prosperity | trade, hydroelectric plants, and boats allow ease of movement |
| what effect do the Alps have on European culture and geography? | they divide the European continent and have been an obstacle to spreading culture |
| What are two cultural - geographic reasons that Western Europe. Has been so influential in world history | Industrial Revolution, good climate, rich soil, and resources |
| What distinguishes separation of church and state from secularism | the government does not fund a particular denomination through tax dollars |
| Consider the environmentally friendly practice examples from Germany, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands. What traits do these initiatives have in common that make them successful? | they are practical, they save money, and fit with the values of cultures |
| How do the Dutch exhibit the Creation Mandate | they are reclaiming land in an environmentally conscious way so that they grow their people and economy |
| considerinng the physical geography and demographics of the Netherlands, why might it be ideal for them to use bicycles | because the land is flat and very urbanized |
| What are the regions of continental Western Europe | the western uplands, the central uplands, the great European plain, and the Alpine mountain system |
| what caused the landforms of Continental Western Europe | volcanic activity, the Verdon river, tectonic plates colliding |
| What bodies of water are important to continental Western Europe | the Danube, the Elbe, the Rhine, and the Alpine lakes |
| what is the climate of Continental Western Europe and how does it relate to its location on the globe | sits high in the northern latitudes between 43 degrees N and 55 degrees N; it is exposed to westerly winds that moderate the temperature, does not receive much snow during the winter since it is near the sea |
| what are the natural resources of Continental Western Europe | Iron, coal, lead, hydroelectric, natural gas, copper, wood, zinc, petroleum, cattle |
| how do governments of Continental Western Europe interact with their citizens | the EU enforces many regulations that seem burdensome to individuals and businesses. Switzerland adopted a policy of neutrality. Mandatory male conscription requires every Swiss male to spend a number of months in the military |
| what is the economic health of Continental Western Europe | they have per capita GDP’s that rank within the top twenty in the world |
| what are the demographics of Continental Western Europe | have a significant decline in birthrates |
| what are the cultural characteristics and diversity in Continental Western Europe | The people of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have a low-context culture, punctuality and crisis planning are important, France sits between the multiactive Latin culture in Spain and the very low-context culture of Germany, French cuisine is legendary |
| what forms of religion are practiced in Continental Western Europe? | Roman Catholic, Protestant, Islamic, Protestant evangelical, ethnic, Buddhist, Hindu, and unaffiliated |
| How do Continental Western Europe’s economies and demographics affect how citizens interact with their environment | Continental Western Europe is probably the most environmentally conscious in the world. These countries have implemented policies to reduce pollution and the people have embraced these efforts |
| what are the environmental issues of Continental Western Europe | Water quality problems, air pollution, acid rain, and urbanization affects land |
| what are the causes and effects of environmental issues in Continental Western Europe | air pollution is caused by vehicle emissions, coal and oil fired plants ,fertilizers and pesticides seep into the rivers, fish numbers have dropped because of all the ships traveling through and the straightening of the rivers |
| What are possible solutions to environmental issues in Continental Western Europe | Paris had banned private vehicles on certain days, Luxembourg has made public transportation free and Paris is considering the same, Germany has energiewede so that 60 percent of energy will come from renewable resources |
| The _________ river begins in Switzerland and forms part of its border in Germany | Rhine |
| The Bavarian Plateau stretches along Germany’s southern border with __________ | Austria |
| _________ has the greatest percentage of Muslim citizens in Western Europe | France |
| Switzerland, Austria, and Germany are the primary examples of _________________ | low context culture |
| an organization of over 20 countries | The European Union |
| the murder of Jewish people in Europe | the Holocaust |
| a parcel of land reclaimed by the sea | polder |
| a strong wall of stone and earth built to restrict or restrain the flow of water | dike |
| a very fine silt that has been deposited by the wind | loess |
| this covers the north of the continent, extending all the way to theUral Mountains | Great European Plain |
| this region includes the Brittany Peninsula in France | the Western Upland |
| it forms a snowy barrier between the southern peninsulas and the rest of the continent | the alpine system |
| this region includes the Ardennes, the Massif Central and the Black Forest | the central uplands |
| What policy has Paris implemented as a solution to its air pollution problem | cities have banned private vehicles on certain days |
| how does Switzerland incentivize lowering of trash production | They only pay for garbage that is actually collected rather than paying a flat rate |
| how did German engineers affect the rivers | they straightened the rivers so larger container ships could travel down them |
| How are EU governments involved with churches and synagogues | through the collection of taxes to support a particular religious body |
| how do the people of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland exhibit a certain cultural context | every occasion punctuality is important. They are very task oriented (prioritizing time and tasks and not procrastinating) |
| Why was it necessary for Germany to engineer its rivers | to make it possible for larger cargo ships to sail down them |
| considering that France is the second leading producer of nuclear energy how could this strength provide a solution to the air pollution problem | if they switch to a dependence using electric vehicles, they will have less air pollution |
| What is the largest region of Europe. Why would this region be so important | France and Germany; it has had a rich heritage. Germany is the home of the Reformation and France had an instrumental role in early U.S history |
| What do the Netherlands do to reclaim. Land | build dikes, pump out the water, build polders |
| list the landforms in Western Europe related to following earth-shaping processes: glaciers, tectonics, and the movement of water | glaciers produce mountain valleys, morains, and lakes, tectonics produce mountains. Water produces canyons, caves, and polders (barriers) |
| compare the climate of Continental Western Europe with that of the same latitudes in North America. Why might it be so different | Continental western Europe sits high in the northern latitudes between 43° north and 55 degrees north. North America shares these climates, but Western Europe does not share the same climate as those places since it is exposed to westerly winds |
| what is the most important natural resource in this region? How could this have led to the region’s success and significance through the centuries | fertile soil; this soil produces grapes, vegetables, rye, and wheat. Also, the Netherlands is a leader in flower production. All the nations have a significant amount of arable land. |
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Emmalyn Cruse
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