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Ch. 1 – Physical Geography of Europe & Russia

Ch. 1 – Physical Geography of Europe & Russia. TEST REVIEW. KEY TERMS. The average number of people living in a square mile. KEY TERMS. The average number of people living in a square mile population density. KEY TERMS. A cold, dry, treeless region covered with snow for most of the year.

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Ch. 1 – Physical Geography of Europe & Russia

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  1. Ch. 1 – Physical Geography of Europe & Russia TEST REVIEW

  2. KEY TERMS The average number of people living in a square mile

  3. KEY TERMS The average number of people living in a square mile population density

  4. KEY TERMS A cold, dry, treeless region covered with snow for most of the year

  5. KEY TERMS A cold, dry, treeless region covered with snow for most of the year tundra

  6. KEY TERMS A type of rich, dust-like soil

  7. KEY TERMS A type of rich, dust-like soil loess

  8. KEY TERMS The grasslands of fertile soil suitable for farming in Russia

  9. KEY TERMS The grasslands of fertile soil suitable for farming in Russia steppes

  10. KEY TERMS A land area nearly surrounded by water

  11. KEY TERMS A land area nearly surrounded by water peninsula

  12. KEY TERMS The power generated by water-driven turbines

  13. KEY TERMS The power generated by water-driven turbines hydroelectric power

  14. KEY TERMS wide and deep enough for ships to travel through

  15. KEY TERMS Wide and deep enough for ships to travel through navigable

  16. KEY TERMS A large raised area of mostly level land bordered on one or more sides with steep slopes or cliffs

  17. KEY TERMS A large raised area of mostly level land bordered on one or more sides with steep slopes or cliffs plateau

  18. KEY TERMS The area on the dry, sheltered side of a mountain, which receives little rainfall

  19. KEY TERMS The area on the dry, sheltered side of a mountain, which receives little rainfall rain shadow

  20. KEY TERMS A source of energy that forms from the remains of ancient plants and animals

  21. KEY TERMS A source of energy that forms from the remains of ancient plants and animals fossil fuel

  22. KEY TERMS A permanently frozen layer of ground below the top layer of soil

  23. KEY TERMS A permanently frozen layer of ground below the top layer of soil permafrost

  24. KEY TERMS A river or stream that flows into a larger river

  25. KEY TERMS A river or stream that flows into a larger river tributary

  26. Main Ideas Why does Europe have a mild, rainy climate year-round?

  27. Main Ideas Why does Europe have a mild, rainy climate year-round? The North Atlantic Current carries warm water and warm winds to Europe

  28. Main Ideas The continent of Europe forms one giant _________.

  29. Main Ideas The continent of Europe forms one giant peninsula.

  30. Main Ideas 1. Russia is found on which two continents? 2. What is the name of the largest landmass in the world?

  31. Main Ideas Russia is found on which two continents? 1. Europe & Asia 2. Eurasia

  32. Main Ideas Compare the sizes of Europe and Russia

  33. Main Ideas Compare the sizes of Europe and Russia Europe is a small continent and Russia is the largest country in the world.

  34. Main Ideas What is the Asian side of Russia known as?

  35. Main Ideas What is the Asian side of Russia known as? Siberia

  36. Main Ideas What landform covers over half of Europe and has productive farmland?

  37. Main Ideas What landform covers over half of Europe and has productive farmland? North European Plain

  38. Main Ideas What mountain range forms a barrier between Europe and Asia?

  39. Main Ideas What mountain range forms a barrier between Europe and Asia? Ural Mountains

  40. Main Ideas Name Europe’s most important natural resources

  41. Main Ideas Name Europe’s most important natural resources 1. fertile soil 2. water 3. fossil fuels

  42. Main Ideas Name the world’s largest freshwater lake and where is it found?

  43. Main Ideas Name the world’s largest freshwater lake and where is it found? Lake Baikal, southern Russia

  44. Main Ideas Name the 3 major rivers found in Europe.

  45. Main Ideas Name the 3 major rivers found in Europe. 1.Volga River (longest, frozen most of the year) 2. Danube River (2nd longest) 3. Rhine River (connected by canals/tributaries)

  46. Main Ideas In Europe areas west of mountains receive _______ rainfall.

  47. Main Ideas In Europe areas west of mountains receive heavy rainfall. west is wet

  48. Main Ideas What is Ukraine’s most important natural resource?

  49. Main Ideas What is Ukraine’s most important natural resource? fertile soil (black earth, good farming)

  50. Main Ideas Why do only 20% of Russia’s people live in Siberia?

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