Ch 12/13 Study Guide

Question 0

What countries make up the Scandinavian Peninsula

Answer 0

Norway and Sweden

Question 1

Why is Europe called the Peninsula of Peninsulas

Answer 1

Europe itself is a giant peninsula

Question 2

What bodies of water surround the Scandinavian Peninsula

Answer 2

Norwegian Sea, North Sea, and the Baltic Sea

Question 3

What is fjord?

Answer 3

Long narrow inlet of The sea between steep slopes

Steep U-shaped Valleys

Create excellent harbors for docking ships

Question 4

Where is the Jutland peninsula

Answer 4

Directly across the North Sea from the Scandinavian peninsula

Question 5

What countries make up the Jutland peninsula

Answer 5

Forms part of Denmark and Germany

Question 6

What countries make up the Iberian Peninsula

Answer 6

Home to Sparta and Portugal

Question 7

What bodies of water border the Balkan peninsula

Answer 7

Bordered by Andriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Sea

Question 8

Are the islands of northern or southern Europe larger

Answer 8

Northern Atlantic islands are larger

Question 9

How do the mountain ranges of Europe affect its climate

Answer 9

Creates unique climates

Example: chilly North winds rarely blow over Alps in Italy, results in mild climate

Question 10

What percent of European land is suitable for agriculture

Answer 10

33%

Question 11

What climate do most European countries have

Answer 11

Warm summers and cold winters

Marine West Coast environment

Question 12

What is the north Atlantic drift

Answer 12

A current of warm water from the tropics that flow straight to Europe’s West Coast

Question 13

What are the prevailing westerlies

Answer 13

Blow west to east picking up warm air from the coast

Question 14

How do North Atlantic drift and the prevailing westerly’s affect European climates

Answer 14

Air is taken very far inland and creates a lot of moisture

Question 15

What is the wind blowing south from northern Europe called

Answer 15

Mistral

Question 16

What is the wind blowing north from Africa called

Answer 16

Sirocco

Question 17

What is the land of the midnight sun

Answer 17

Often instead of permafrost-subsoil remains frozen year round
In northern Scandinavia-band of tundra climate
parts of region receive sunlight or darkness for entire days
Because of elevated latitude position

Question 18

What is a polder

Answer 18

Land from sea

Question 19

Why were polders created

Answer 19

Dutch needed more land for growing population

Question 20

How is a polder created

Answer 20

By diking and drainage

Question 21

What percentage of the Netherlands was once submerged

Answer 21

40%

Question 22

What is a seawork

Answer 22

A structure used to control the seas impact on human life

Question 23

What is a terpen

Answer 23

Hi earthen platforms used in seaworks

Question 24

What is Zuider Zee

Answer 24

A former inlet of the North Sea in the Netherlands

Question 25

What is Ijsselmair

Answer 25

A freshwater lake separated from the North Sea by a dike and bordered by polders

Question 26

How many islands make up Venice

Answer 26

120 Islands

Question 27

Who originally settled Venice

Answer 27

A group of people fleeing invaders

Question 28

What are the two largest islands of Venice called

Answer 28

San Marco and Rialto

Question 29

What is the main waterway of Venice called

Answer 29

Grand Canal

Question 30

In what year did the original settlers move into Greece

Answer 30

2000 BC

Question 31

Why is Athens significant

Answer 31

Developed the first democracy, all-male citizens were free

Question 32

What conqueror helped spread Greek culture

Answer 32

Alexander the great

Question 33

How much longer did the eastern Roman empire last than the Western Roman empire

Answer 33

1000 years

Question 34

What is nationalism

Answer 34

The believe that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history

Question 35

What is a blitzkrieg

Answer 35

Using massive forces of bombs, tanks, and artillery to surprise the enemy

Question 36

What is parliament

Answer 36

A representative law making body whose members are elected

Question 37

What year did the Industrial Revolution spread to the rest of Europe

Answer 37

1800s

Question 38

What is a euro

Answer 38

European currency

Question 39

What percent of the parliament of Iceland was made up of women in the 1990s

Answer 39

25%

Question 40

What percent of Finland's parliament was made up of women in the 1990s

Answer 40

37%

Question 41

What kind of economy produces goods the consumers want

Answer 41

Market economy

Question 42

What is a satellite country

Answer 42

Nations dominated by another country

Question 43

Which empire ruled parts of eastern Europe

Answer 43

Roman empire

Question 44

What is one reason why European nations have had trouble making economic progress

Answer 44

Old equipment, lack of raw materials, people were too poor, and Civil War weakened the economy

Question 45

What religion of the Roman empire introduce

Answer 45

Cathalicism

Question 46

What is the term used to describe discrimination against Jews

Answer 46

Anti-Semitism

Question 47

How did the rivers of Europe assist cultural movement

Answer 47

The rivers are used to transport goods and ideas. They also act as passages for ships. They connect Europe and the rest of the world by encouraging trade and travel

Question 48

What allowed the Mediterranean countries of Europe to advance so quickly

Answer 48

Mild climate=year round movement Foreign trade and expansion of foreign ideas

Question 49

Which two Western European countries have had a centuries old rivalry

Answer 49

Germany and France