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1.
a large, raised area of mostly level land
2.
the power generated by water driven turbines
3.
an area on the dry, sheltered side of a mountain that
receives little rainfall
4.
a type of rich, dust-like soil deposited by the wind
5.
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
6.
Russian grasslands
7.
a treeless plain where grasses and mosses grow
8.
a permanently frozen layer of ground below the top layer of soil
9.
an energy source developed from the remains of ancient
plants and animals
10.
the average number of people living in a square mile or
square kilometer
11.
_
___ a river or stream that flows into a larger river
12.
clear enough for ships to travel
13. Europe’s population density is
.
14. The
than most of the world’s, and Russia’s is
River is the second longest in Europe and begins in western Germany.
15. Two important rivers on the continent of Europe are
.
16. The North Atlantic Current brings
and
water and winds to Northwestern Europe.
17. The steppes are good for farming because they have
18. The
region of Europe contains the best farmland.
.
19. Few people live in
because of its harsh climate.
20.
, and
,
important natural resources.
are Europe’s most
21. Europe and Russia share the
landform.
22. Oil and natural gas are carried from Siberia to European Russia by
23. The Volga River is not
.
three months out of the year.
24.
is the world’s largest fresh water lake.
25. The three great vegetation regions of Russia are
, and
,
.
26. In southern Europe, the climate is described as
.
27. Areas of Europe that are west of the mountains receive
rainfall.
28. The largest forest in the world is called the
.
29. The Western European countries of
have large deposits of oil.
and
30. Russia has the world’s largest supplies of
and
31. Fossil fuels include
32. The
,
.
, and
.
separate Europe from Asia.
33. Western Europe’s peninsulas and bays have enabled the countries there to become leaders in
.
34. More than half of Europe is covered by a landform called the
.
35. Because of Russia’s size, harsh climate, and few rivers suitable for travel, the country has not
developed its
resources.
36. Europe is a small
and Russia is the
country in the world.