Geography Ch 10, 12, 13

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

Which region lacks surface rivers and streams and is made up of limestone bedrock?

NGOs, such as Earthwatch, the Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund, are examples of how

Warmer temperatures cause ice to melt in Northern Europe, endangering land used for

When did the first Slavs migrate from Asia to Eastern Europe?

Though tourism can threaten fragile ecosystems, ___ can teach people about conserving Northern Europe’s vulnerable land.

The Eastern European countries benefited from foreign investments shortly after the fall of communism were countries

Although Norway lacks bauxite, a key ingredient to manufacture aluminum, it has plenty of _____, which powers production

A region where political alliances are constantly splintering and fracturing based on ethnicity is known as a __________

a period of cultural rebirth with renewed interest in classical learning

Which region has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters?

a political movement where smaller regions that share common linguistic and cultural patterns unified into formal states

The remaining forest in Northern Europe that has not been deforested is the _______, or taiga, of Scandinavia and Russia

As manufacturing activity declined across Southern Europe the past 30 years, the ______ sector has increased steadily

Access to the Balkan Peninsula is very limited due to its mountainous terrain.

Steep-walled inlets, reaching like fingers of water from the sea into coastal mountains, are called

Tectonic activity caused by separation of the Europe and North Am. plates is the source of abundant _______ in Iceland

Northern Europe’s location in the high latitudes has made it more resistant to climate change than most other places.

Northern Europe is less industrialized than many other parts of Europe, so air pollution is minimal

Removal of which essential elements leads to erosion that can cause desert-like conditions?

Eastern Europe has become successful at manufacturing automobiles and _________________

Repeated ice ages and continental drift created the ______________________ landforms of Svalbard.

Human activity has directly influenced the Mediterranean ecosystems by causing a rise in water __________

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

Why does most of the agriculture of Southern Europe occur along the coastal plain region?

Nordic countries became integrated with mainland Europe during the 1300s, which caused the region to become more

Erosion and deforestation are both caused by

Which type of landform is found in regions that may be prone to earthquakes caused by plate tectonic forces?

How was the political geography of Eastern Europe reshaped after the end of World War I?

Dry conditions, poor soil, cold temperatures, and frozen ground limit _________ in the arctic tundra regions of Norther

Southern Europe is composed of three major mountainous peninsulas: the Iberian, the Balkan, and the Italian.

a government approach in which a country takes care of the social needs of its citizens

the economic and social systems that keeps Northern European countries successful

a body of water that connects Europe to Asia

The European Union has established low-emission zones in Eastern Europe, which are areas where

What type of climate does the Baltic Sea region experience?

The conflict in the Balkan Peninsula led to civil war in the 1990s was primarily between _______ and Croats and Bosnians

In Lithuania, some forests and rivers are so polluted that they are unable to sustain life.

Logging is legal in nationally protected forests in Eastern Europe.

Environmental awareness in Eastern Europe is lowest among people in the Balkans.

A ________________ is a source of groundwater that emits steam and water at a temperature higher than its surroundings.

Southern Europe is a popular destination for tourists because of its ____________________ summer climate.

the blending of parts into a functional whole

Southern Europe’s climate is influenced heavily by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

A massif is a type of river system common to the Alps and Pyrenees Mountains.

Why do so few people who sell illegally logged wood get caught?

Logging and agriculture have led to the deforestation of much of Europe’s original forests.

The __________________ are the descendants of nomadic peoples who lived in northern Scandinavia for thousands of years.

Early explorers and settlers of Northern Europe known as Norsemen relied on

Naturally-occurring _____ are necessary to maintain native vegetation, but lead to deforestation in human-modified areas

Water stratification and pollution have destroyed the Baltic Sea’s biodiversity.

an independent urban region in ancient Greece with its own unique society and government

The _______________________ creates a mild climate in Iceland, even though the country is located near the Arctic Circle

The major mountain chains of Southern Europe include the

. The Hungarian Plain is characterized by

The languages of Italy, Spain, and Portugal are categorized as Romance languages, which are based on

The Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires ruled Eastern Europe until ________________

The largest minority group in Europe is the

In Iceland, ______________________ constitute more than 70 percent of exports

Climate change is impacting higher elevations in South Europe, causing _______ to shrink and ____ population to increase

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

The Dinaric Alps run parallel to the coast of the

Countries joining the EU must close factories that emit acid-producing chemicals and other pollutants.

a body of water that provides a trade route between mainland Europe and the Scandinavian Peninsula

a body of water that connects to the Atl. Ocean, allowing for trade between countries in Eastern Europe and the world

The black triangle is an example of an area with high pollution caused by

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

_____, a renewable resource in most Northern European countries, is produced by rivers formed by meltwater from glaciers

the activities of a shipping center related to sorting and redistributing cargo

The source of Europe’s most important river systems, including those of Southern Europe is