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Europe is in all of the hemispheres EXCEPT: Northern Southern Eastern Western

Southern

The Netherlands is sometimes called what?

Holland

What are three bodies of water that surround the European continent?

Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean North Sea Arctic Ocean Baltic Sea

Explain the difference between Great Britain, The United Kingdom, and England

Great Britain is the name of the large island located west of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom is the name of the country that includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England is part of the United Kingdom country. It used to be its own country.

Identify 10 European Countries

What is a rain shadow? The clouds that form right before it rains. The shadow that is cast from using an umbrella. The east or drier side of a mountain

The east or drier side of a mountain.

Europe has all of the following climate regions except: Continental Mediterranean Polar Tropical

Tropical

What is Permafrost?

The ground below the surface level is permanently frozen.

Mountains have an effect on climate as well. Show where there is more rain and less rain around this mountain.

Why do countries near the sea or ocean have mild weather?

Warm ocean currents from the Gulf of Mexico

The Scandinavian Region of Europe is in __________________ Europe. Northern Eastern Western

Northern

People from the Netherlands are called______________________. Netherlandians Dutch French Hollanders

Dutch

Why is it difficult for Russia to harvest their natural resources?

They are in areas that are too cold or too hard to reach.

What is the dominant land cover of northern Europe and Russia?

Tundra

Maximum number of years a President can serve. Which area of Europe, Western or Eastern, is more developed? Why?

What is 10 years? Western because…. More waterways Better farming More factories Advanced technology European Union (strong economy)

True or False: The Maastricht treaty established the European Union.

True

What is the currency of the European Union called? Uno Euro Dollar

Euro

True or False: Nations that belong to the European Union can trade freely with one another without having to pay taxes on international trade.

True

True or False: Like the United States, the European Union is a federation of states.

False

What is the goal or purpose of the European Union?

The European Union’s goal is to make future wars within Europe impossible by working together.

The ______________ River flows through 12 countries in Europe. Rhine Rhone Danube Po

Danube

The Alps Mountain range are in all of the following countries EXCEPT: Spain Switzerland France Italy

Spain

What divides the European and Asian section of Russia?

Ural Mountians

Europe is known as what type of landform?

Peninsula

What is the name of the strait that enters the Mediterranean Sea?

Strait of Gibraltar