Chap 13 Flashcards
Where are Europe’s major coalfields located
In the central uplands
Where is the Alpine Mountain system found
In France’s Mediterranean coast to the Balkin Peninsula
Where and when are Avalanches common
The Alps and winter
What is the effect of Europe’s navigable rivers and good natural harbors
They can trade and ship by sea
What are the major climates of Europe
Marine West Coast
humid continental
Mediterranean
humid subtropical
Most of Europe lied in what type of biome
Temperate forest
Where are a excellent fishing grounds be found
North Atlantic drift
grand banks
and the North Sea
Why does much of Europe have a mild climate and spite of its high latitude
Because of the North Atlantic drift
What advantages do loess soil have
They can keep their fertility for years
Where would you find one of the world’s largest Uranium deposits
France
How was the Mediterranean Sea connected to the Black Sea
the Bosporus
What bodies of water Are located on the shores of northern Europe
Arctic Ocean
North Sea
Baltic sea
Atlantic Ocean
What are the major islands of Europe
Great Britain
Ireland
Iceland
The Scottish highlands are part of which major landform
North West highlands
In which region does most of Europe’s agricultural activities take place
Northern European plain
In what biome are wild boars and wild sheep still found
Mediterranean scrub Forest
major biomes of Europe
Temperate forest
tundra
Mediterranean scrub Forest
boreal forest
What are the contributing factors to the extinction of some animal species in Europe
Pollution and loss of habitat
What Regions have a humid subtropical climate
South and southeast of the alps
Why do many former communist countries have lower farm yields
Have outdated technology
Which countries have mined coal for hundreds of years
Germany, Britain, and Poland
Which Country has size able deposits of uranium
France
What factors have contributed to Europe’s lack of forests
Clearing, overgrazing, & acid rain
Where are Europe’s main oil & natural gas deposits located
The North Sea
