Chapter 10 Geography Test Northern Europe

Question 1

Relating to or characteristic of a continent

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continental

Question 2

The practice and business of recreational travel that considers the impact on the environment

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ecotourism

Question 3

A non-native plant or animal that threatens ecosystems, habitats, or others species.

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invasive species

Question 4

Though tourism can threaten ecosystems ___ can teach people about conserving vulnerable land

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ecotourism

Question 5

A form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within Earth

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geothermal energy

Question 6

The economic and social systems that keep Northern European countries successful

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Nordic Model

Question 7

A commercial center where goods are received and reshipped

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entrepot

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Act of unloading, transferring, and distributing part or all of a shipment.

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break-of-bulk

Question 9

The tectonically active country that is also the westernmost country in the Northern subregion

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Iceland

Question 10

State-supported day care is an example of _____ social welfare policies in the Nordic countries

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family-friendly

Question 11

Denmark is number one in the world for

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electricity from renewable energy

Question 12

A state that assumes primary responsibility for the social well-being of its citizens

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welfare states

Question 13

The tectonic activity caused by separation of plates is the source of abundant ___ in Iceland.

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geothermal energy

Question 14

A spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than that of its surroundings

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hot spring

Question 15

a source of groundwater that emits steam and water at a temp. higher than its surroundings

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hot spring

Question 16

A number of invasive species have been introduced in the Baltic Sea due to an increase in

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ship traffic

Question 17

_____ is the primary process that shaped the landforms of Northern Europe as they are today

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Glaciation

Question 18

A process by which accumulated masses of snow form into ice and spread

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glaciation

Question 19

The practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment.

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ecotourism

Question 20

The ___are the descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in Scandinavia for thousands of years

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Sami

Question 21

Which is NOT a tax funded welfare program

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immigration policies

Question 22

___creates a mild climate in Iceland, even though the country is located near the Arctic Circle

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Gulf Stream

Question 23

_____ is the only Northern European country without an official religion

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Finland

Question 24

___ is contributing to wetland destruction, with many lakes showing its impact

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Acid Rain

Question 25

A long, steep-sided glacial valley now filled with sea water.

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fjord

Question 26

A spring that throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam

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geyser

Question 27

___ in Northern Europe are causing ice to melt, which endangers land

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warmer temperatures

Question 28

Landforms in Northern Europe were formed by a process known as

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glaciation

Question 29

___straddles ocean crust shared with North America and the boundary between two tectonic plates

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Iceland

Question 30

Descendants of Norse people who attacked lands on their large elaborate ships

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Vikings

Question 31

The government of Northern European countries fund programs that benefit the people so they are

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welfare states

Question 32

An increase in ship traffic on the Baltic Sea has introduced

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invasive species

Question 33

___ is produced by rivers formed by meltwater from glaciers

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hydroelectric power

Chapter 10 Geography Test Northern Europe

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Chapter 10 Geography Test Northern Europe

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