Cultural Geography Chapter 11--Western Europe

What continent is the only one with NO deserts?

Europe

the North Atlantic Drift

the current of air that keeps the coast warm and ice-free year round

where is Great Britain

in the heart of the UK

what is the largest division of Great Britain

England

what is the largest city on the River Thames

London

what river cuts through the center of England

the River Thames

downs

large chalk hills unable to support trees but provide good grazing grounds for cattle

the UK is divided into what four regions

England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

moor

a high wasteland on treeless plateaus

what is the largest island in Europe

Great Britain

what country has the largest area

France

what country has the longest average life span

Monaco

what country has the highest per capital GDP

Liechtenstein

what country has the largest population

Germany

what two countries have the highest population density

Monaco and Malta

the Pennines

the mountain range extending south from Scotland to the Midlands

what is a nickname for the Pennines

the Backbone of England

where is Sherwood Forest

at the southern tip near Nottingham

what is the third largest metropolitan area in the British Isles

Manchester

what is England’s largest port

Liverpool

what is Wales’ tallest mountain

Snowdon

Wales has a mostly _____ terrain

mountainous

how much of Wales is arable land

about 10%

Scotland is known for its

lochs and glens

lochs

deep, narrow lakes carved by glaciers

glens

narrow valleys carved by glaciers

Hadrian’s Wall

the largest Roman ruin in Britain

how long and tall is Hadrian’s wall

74 miles long, 20 feet tall

when was Hadrian’s Wall built

at around A.D 136

what is another name for Northern Ireland

Ulster

what is the second largest British Island

Northern Ireland

how many counties does Northern Ireland have

6 counties

what is Scotland’s largest city

Glasgow

loughs

crystal lakes

what river is longer than the Thames and cuts through the center of Ireland

the River Shannon

peat

partly decayed moss used as fuel

what is Scandinavia known as

the Land of the Midnight Sun

what five countries are in Scandinavia

Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland

what are the people of Scandia called

Norsemen

what is Scandinavia known for

its peninsulas

the Scandinavian Peninsula is shared by what two countries

Sweden and Norway

which country is home to five of the world’s largest waterfalls

Norway

which two countries of Scandinavia are republics

Finland and Iceland

what is Norway’s largest fjord

Sogne Fjord

the land around what body of water is the largest lowland in the country and contains the most arable land

the land around Oslo Fjord

which country is home to the most famous fjords

Norway

how many islands does Norway include

around 50,000 islands

how long is Norway’s main coast

around 1600 miles long

what atmospheric phenomenon commonly occurs in Norway

the Northern Lights (aurora borealis)

what language do the Irish speak

Gaelic

most of Norway is what kind of terrain

high plateau

what separates Norway and Sweden

the Kölen Mountains

what is the highest peak in Scandinavia

Galdhøpiggen (8100 ft)

what is the capital of Norway

Oslo

what is the largest glacier in continental Europe

Jostedals Glacier

when did Finland gain independence

1917

what is the capital of Sweden and the largest Scandinavian city

Stockholm

how many islands does Stockholm cover

14 islands

most ports on what sea freeze over in winter?

ports on the Baltic Sea

what body of water provides year-round trade routes for Sweden

Göta Canal

when did Sweden join the European Union

1996

what is Sweden’s leading port

Göteburg

who are the Lapps (Sami)

the people of Lapland

what do the Lapps (Sami) do

herd reindeer

what is the largest port in Finland as well as its capital city

Helsinki

Denmark has been independent since

950

how much of Denmark is Jutland Peninsula

70% of the land

what is the capital of Denmark

Copenhagen

where is Copenhagen located

on Zeeland

what is the largest Denmark island

Zeeland

one third of Denmark’s industry is in _____

fishing

what is the largest island in the world

Greenland

what three countries are Denmark’s overseas territories

Iceland, Greenland, and the Faeroe Islands

how much of Greenland is under an ice cap

about 75%

what is another name for Iceland

the Land of Fire and Ice

how many volcanoes are in Iceland

about 200 volcanoes

what island was created by an undersea eruption in 1963

Surtsey

what city is the oldest existing parliament and the national assembly of Icelanders

Althing

what is the largest glacier in Europe

Vatnajökull

what volcano was once thought to be the gateway to hell

Mount Hekla

Iceland has the most _____ in the world

hot springs

what countries are on continental Europe

France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria

what is the largest European country by mass

France

how many kings and how many republics has France had since 1815

4 kings and 5 republics

when was France’s current constitution passed

in 1958

what divided continental Europe’s countries

the Reformation

what two continental countries are separated by the Alps

France and Italy

what is the largest city in France

Paris

where is Paris located

on the Seine River

what is the longest river in France

the Loire River

what two French cities are located off of the Loire River

Orleans and Tours

what is the highest Alpine mountain

Mount Blanc

what region runs along the Seine River

the Normandy River

what is the Normandy Region famous for

the Allied Invasion of France

when was the Allied Invasion of France

June 6, 1944

what is the deepest cave in the world

the Jean Bernard cave

what mountain range borders Spain

the Pyrenees Mountains

what are the three low countries

the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg

where are the capital cities of the central provinces located

at the corners of the Massif Central

Massif Central is good for

raising cattle