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GWA Europe Test Prt.1 Flashcards

1
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What is the relative location of Europe

A

Westward from the Ural Mt. to the Atlantic Ocean and southward from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea

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2
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What are the two Subregions of Europe

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Western Europe and Eastern Europe

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3
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What is the approximate pop. of Europe, rank, % of world’s pop.

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741 million & 3rd & makes up 9.32%

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4
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How many countries is Europe composed of

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45 + 6 transcontinental countries

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5
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What are the transcontinental countries of Europe

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Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan

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6
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Largest European Country by pop.

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  1. Russia (146 million)
  2. Turkey (85 million)
  3. Germany (84 million)
    Followed by UK, France, & Italy
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7
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What is the smallest European Country by Pop.

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  1. San Marino
  2. Vatican City
    (Before: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco)
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8
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What is Europe ranked in continental area

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6th

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9
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What is the largest country by area? Smallest?

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  1. Russia
  2. Vatican City
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10
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What landform has rugged hills a low mountain region of Ireland, England, Iberian Peninsula, & northern France

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Northwest Highlands

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11
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What is the largest landform that stretches along the North Atlantic coastline to the Baltic Sea

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North European Plain

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12
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What landform is the ancient hilly region of Central Europe. Includes the famous Black Forest region of Germany as well as the dense Ardennes Forest

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Central Uplands

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13
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What land form is often referred to as the Alps and includes the Pyrenees, Carpathians, and Apennines

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Alpine System

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14
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What Climate covers most of northern and west central Europe

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Subarctic

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15
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What Climate stretches across Sweden/Finland and southward across E. EU

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Marine west coast

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16
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What Climate covers most of southern EU

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Mediterranean

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17
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How many total climate zones does EU have

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8

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18
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By area, which Subregion is larger- Europe or U.S.

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Europe

19
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How many square miles is EU

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3.9million

20
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Where does EU rank in continental list (area)? What is it larger than

A

6th, larger than Australia

21
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What is EU sometimes referred to of Asia

A

The peninsula of Asia

22
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What is a peninsula

A

A landmass surrounded by water on all three sides

23
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What are the 7 Peninsulas of EU and what countries does it include

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  1. Jutland (Denmark)
  2. Scandinavian (Norway, Sweden, Finland)
  3. Iberian (Spain, Portugal, Andorra)
  4. Italian (Italy, Vatican City, San Marino)
  5. Balkan (Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro)
  6. Anatolian (Turkey)
  7. Crimean (Ukraine, Russian)
24
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What is the longest river in EU? 2nd? Where?

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  1. Volga (Russia)
  2. Danube (Through western EU to Black Sea)
25
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Why are so many EU capitals located along rivers

A

For trade & transportation

26
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Where is the Thames banks located off of

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London, UK

27
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Where is the Seine banks located off of

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Paris , France

28
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Where is the Vltava banks located off of

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Prague, Czech Rep.

29
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Where is the Danube banks located off of

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Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria

30
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Where is the Moscow banks located off of

A

Moscow, Russia

31
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Where is the Spree banks located off of

A

Berlin, Germany

32
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Where is the Tiber banks located off of

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Vatican City / Rome Italy

33
Q

What are the 6 major mt. ranges

A
  1. Alps
  2. Pyrenees
  3. Apennines
  4. Carpathians
  5. Caucasus
  6. Ural
34
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What is the tallest mt in EU? 2nd?

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  1. Mt. Elbrus (Part of Caucasus)
  2. Mt. Dykh-Tau (Caucasus)
35
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What are the European Plains

A
  1. Atlantic plain (Spain & France)
  2. Baltic Plain (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)
  3. Eastern EU plain (Russia & Ukraine)
36
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What are the “low” countries of EU (3 EU countries that are below sea level)

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  1. Belgium
  2. Netherlands
  3. Luxembourg
37
Q

Where is the Stone of Destiny Located

A

Scotland

38
Q

Where is the Big Bertha located

A

Essen, Germany

39
Q

Where is Jukkasjarvi located

A

Sweden

40
Q

Where is Pamplona located

A

Northern Spain

41
Q

Where is the Domesday Book located

A

London, England

42
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Where is the Old Royal Palace located

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Prague, Czech Rep.

43
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Where is the Blarney Stone located

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Ireland

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