FlashDash ← Public Lessons
Social Studies 3/6/26
Term 3 Test
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Much of Northern Europe is a land of rugged --------- rocky ----- and jagged ------.
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rugged mountains, rocky soils, and jagged coasts
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What are the five Nordic countries?
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Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland
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Much of Norway, Sweden, and Finland lies north of --- North Latitude.
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60 degree
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Southern Europe is strongly influenced by the ------------- sea.
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Mediterranean
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Southern Europe includes what countries?
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Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece
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What are two important Mediterranean islands?
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Sicily and Sardenia
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A peninsula is land surrounded on - sides by water.
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3 sides
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What are two important Northern European peninsulas?
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Jutland and Scandinavian
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Southern Europe includes which peninsulas?
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Iberian, Italian, and Balkan
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The Scandinavian Peninsula contains rugged --------- formed by colliding -------- plates.
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rugged mountains and tectonic plates
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---------- carved mountains and plateaus over time.
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Glaciation
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Iceland formed from -------- activity and contains more than --- volcanoes.
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volcanic activity and 200 volcanoes
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What are the two mountain ranges that separate Western and Southern Europe?
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The Pyrenees and the Alps Mountains
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The Alps form the northern border of -----.
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Italy
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What is the plateau that most of Spain lies on?
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Mesta Central
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Portugal is divided by the ----- River.
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Tagus River
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Italy's major river is the -- River.
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Po River
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Spain's longest river is the ---- River.
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Ebro River
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The longest river on the Iberian Peninsula is the ----- River.
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Tagus River
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Norway's coastline contains narrow water-filled valleys called ------.
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Fjords
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What is Northern Europe's general climate?
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Cool and cold
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The --------- Current carries warm water that moderates Norway's climate.
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Norwegian Current
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Western Europe has a ------ climate with mild winters.
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Marine
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Finland's climate is considered ---------- because it receives little ocean influence.
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Continental
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Northern Finland contains ------, where the ground remains frozen.
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Tundra
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Southern Europe's most common climate is -------------.
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Mediterranean
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What does Mediterranean climate feature?
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Warm/hot summers and cool/mild winters
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Spring and fall are often ----- (Mediterranean)
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Rainy
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Northern Italy has a cooler -------- climate due to elevation.
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Mountain
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Spain's Mesta Central has a ----------- climate.
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Continental
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Dry southern Europe contains ---------, areas dominated by short grasses and shrubs.
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Scrubland
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What are some common Mediterranean trees?
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Olive, fig, and cypress
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What are the important European crops?
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Grapes and Olives
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Where is wine production important?
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Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece
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Forests cover much of -------.
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Finland
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Wood is Finland's most important ------- resource.
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natural resource
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Sweden produces timber, paper, and ---------.
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furniture
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Norway exports large amounts of --- and ------- gas.
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oil and natural gas
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What are Northern Europe's mineral deposits?
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Iron ore, copper, zinc, and nickel
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Fishing is important in the ----- Sea.
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North Sea
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Factory ships use large nets called --------.
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trawlers
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Commercial fisheries raise fish in protected ----.
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Pens/hatcheries
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Overfishing and pollution threaten fish -----------.
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Populations