Geo 11 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What forces formed the alps? | Plate tectonics and glaciers |
| What underwater structure connects Britain to mainland Europe? | The Chunnel |
| Which features are most typical of a marine west coast climate? | Cool summers and mild winters |
| Which country is western Europe's leading agricultural producer? | France |
| Why does mainland Europe have a wider variety of plant life than the British Isles? | Mainland Europe has a more diverse climate than the British Isles |
| In what year did World War I begin? | 1914 |
| What conflict ended when the government of the Soviet Union fell apart? | Cold War |
| When did the two halves of Germany reunite? | After the Soviet Union lost control of Eastern Europe |
| What is the most common Romance language in Western Europe? | French |
| Which of the following is one of the world's most famous playwrights? | William Shakespeare |
| Why is Western Europe's economy called post industrial? | More people work in service jobs than in manufacturing? |
| Which body of water lies along Britain's east coast? | North Sea |
| What makes the soils of Northern European Plain so good for farming? | They contain humus |
| What did the Romans build to transport water to cities and towns? | Aqueducts |
| Which of the following statements about the Hundred Year's War is accurate? | It contributed to the spread of the Black Death |
| Which two mountain ranges separate Western Europe from Southern Europe? | The Pyrenees and Alps |
| What was the system of land ownership and farming during the Middle ages called? | Feudalism |
| Who were the Scandinavian warriors and pirates who eventually became better known for exploring and trading? | Vikings |
| What is the tallest mountain in the Alps? | Mont Blanc |
| People in the Netherlands build dikes and reclaim land from the sea that they call what? | Polders |
| For our class purposes, what is the definition of Geography? | The study of Earth and all its components |
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