1. Europe Vocabulary

2. avalanche A mass of ice, snow, or rock that slides down a mountainside.

3. Cold War This refers to the power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States.

5. Holocaust Mass killing of 6 million European Jews by Germany’s Nazi leaders during WWII

8. meltwater Water formed by melting snow and ice.

9. Mixed farming Raising several different types of livestock and crops on one farm.

10. Organic farming The use of natural substances to enrich the soil and grow crops.

11. Subsistence Farming Farming to provide for the needs of the family or village.

12. Commercial Farming Farming that is organized as a business.

13. Cash Crops Crops that are grown for profit.

14. Sedentary Farming Farming that is carried on at a permanent settlement.

15. Shifting Farming Farming that occurs when farmers move every few years.

16. permafrost A permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground.

17. Welfare state A nation in which the govt. assures major responsibility for people’s welfare in areas such as health and education.