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Final jeopardy
What narrow strip of water
separates Europe from Africa?
Strait of Gibraltar
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In which region do most of
Europe’s people live?
North European Plain
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What landform separates Europe
from Asia?
Ural Mountains
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Which region of Russia lies east
of the Ural Mountains and is the
world’s largest raised land area?
Central Siberian Plateau
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What are the two major
mountain ranges of Europe?
Alps and Pyrenees
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Southern Europe has this warm
climate influenced by the sea
nearby?
Meditteranean
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Western Europe has mostly what
type of climate zone?
Marine West Coast
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What is the rain shadow?
Area downwind of mountains
that receives little rainfall
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What are the three factors that
influence climate in Europe and
Russia?
Mountains, Oceans, Latitude
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What are the three main climate
regions of Russia?
Humid Continental, Subarctic, Arctic
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What is the name for the fertile
European soil deposited by
winds?
Loess
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Why are the rivers of Europe so
important to the economies of the
countries?
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Hydroelectricity and
Transportation
What are the major natural
resources of Europe?
Water, Fertile Soils, Fuels
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What are the major natural
resources of Russia?
Minerals, Fossil Fuels, Forests
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Why are the natural resources
of Siberia difficult to use?
Difficult Transportation –
Distance and climate
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What is the name for the major
river that runs through the
European part of Russia?
Volga River
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Identify the
region.
Central
Uplands
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Europe is a _____ because it is
surrounded on three sides by
water.
Peninsula
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Identify the
region
Northwestern
Highlands
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Identify the two
mountain
ranges?
Alps and
Pyrenees
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How does the geography of
Europe affect the movement of
people and goods?