Ch 12 Northern and Southern Europe

Why is whaling no longer an important economic activity?

What is the passage from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea?

In Southern Europe, many areas are scrubland. This means __________________

Most of Denmark's forests were cleared to make farmland.

Why is North Europe's western coast warmer than other areas at the same latitude?

Which country is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

Where were LEGOS invented?

The process of weathering and eroding land caused by moving masses of ice is ________________

A period of slow economic growth or dicline is called _________.

__________________ is an important economic activity in Northern and Southern Europe.

The literacy rate is very low in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

A large fishing boat that can catch a large number of fish is a _________________

Immigration from non-European countries can cause conflict.

Which country is Europe's biggest exporter of oil?

The capital of Greece is

What two crops are grown in Southern European countries of Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Italy?

Which European country is the birthplace of the Renaissance?

The main language spoken in Spain is _________________.

The main religion in Italy, Spain, and Portugal is what?

The countries that are Northern Europe are Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and __________.

A time when businesses close and people loose jobs is called ___________.

Which describes the populations in Northern Europe?

Rekjavik is the capital of ___________

What climate do most Southern European countries have?

In Northern Europe, most people belong to what religion?

What can cause conflict in Northern and Southern Europe?

What type of climate does Finland have?

What is Italy's longest river?

In Greece, 98% of the people are Greek Orthodox.

What are two reasons that the fish population in the Mediterranean Sea decreased?

Which country uses geothermal energy?

Where did the Renaissance begin?

Most people in Northern and Southern Eyrope live where?

The capital of Norway is

Which sport from Spain is controversial?

People in Northern Europe pay high taxes to support what?

What did the Spanish contribute to music?

Spain and Portugal make up the _____________.

Which country has 56,000 lakes?

Water filled valleys called ____________ are found along Norway's coast.

The climate that features warm hot summers and cool or mild winters is ______________________

Which peninsula is separated from western Europe by the Pyrenees Mountains?

The most important resource from Finland is _____________.

The two mountain ranges in Italy are the Alps and the _______________.

The Northern European countries are know as ______ countries.