Geography Ch 15 Review

Norman invaders conquered England and seized large tracts of land in Ireland.

Celtic tribes from Europe were the first group to settle Ireland.

How has Ireland blossomed economically in recent years?

What is the main source of conflict between English descendants and Irish descendants in Ireland?

The Irish people suffered a famine (starvation) when this struck Ireland?

The Nordic Nations share all of the following EXCEPT

What area does the Emerald Isle refer to?

England had vast coal resources and this enabled them to power their factories, this was known as the.....

What impact do the ocean currents have on the winter weather in Nordic countries?

Scotland's lochs and rugged highlands were created by 

Do the Nordic nations do much mining for valuable ores?

The rolling Lowlands of England tend to be _______, or able to produce crops.

Who is the best social studies teacher at Cumberland Academy?

What physical characteristic of England fueled the Industrial Revolution?

What is cultural divergence, as seen in Ireland's past?

When the government and private citizens own and operate businesses, it is a.....

A _______ is a narrow valley.

Glacial valleys in Scandinavia formed by glaciers.

Energy produced from the heat of the earth's interior.

Which part of the British Isles is set apart from the other 3 parts?

Much of the Scottish Highlands are covered with _______, or broad, treeless rolling plains.

About 1/6 of Ireland is covered by _______, spongy material containing moss and plants.

Is Greenland a Nordic country?

London became one of the greatest commercial and shipping centers in the world mainly because

A _____ is an area of wet, spongy ground.

The deliberate effort to keep cultures separate.