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11/15 Vocab
This is the vocab we studied during western Europe
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Geography
9th Grade
11/15/2012

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Fjord
Definition
Steep U-shaped valleys that connected to the sea and filled the sea with melted glaciers
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Uplands
Definition
Hills/Low Mountains that contain multiple plateus.
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Meseta
Definition
Centrel plateu's in the center of Spain.
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Massif Central
Definition
1/6th of all French lands are located there.
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Peat
Definition
Partially decayed plant commonly found in bogs.
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North Atlantic Drift
Definition
Current of warm water and flows into the Europeans west coast.
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Mistral
Definition
Cold, dry winds from the north
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Sirocco
Definition
Hot steady south wind that blows from North Africa across the Medderteranian Sea
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Dike
Definition
Earthern banks
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Terpen
Definition
High earthern platform
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Sea Works
Definition
Structures that are used to protect destructive impact on human life
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Zuider Sea
Definition
Arm of North Sea
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Ljsselmeer
Definition
What Zuider Sea is now called
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City State
Definition
Political unit made up of goverment surrounding cities.
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Republic
Definition
Goverment where people chose the president.
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Crusuaders
Definition
A series of ways to take over muslims.
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Renaisance
Definition
The time in renewed interest in learning arts.
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Aquaducts
Definition
Structures that carry water for long distances
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Benelex
Definition
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg.
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Reformation
Definition
A period wen many christians broke away from the catholic church and became protestant.
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Feudalism
Definition
Political system when powerful lords own land.
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Nationalism
Definition
Beleif that people should be loyal to their nation.
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Holocaust
Definition
A program to completly wipe out jews and all other minorities.
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Berlin Wall
Definition
The wall that seperated East and West Berlin.
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Nordic Countries
Definition
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweeden.
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Parliment
Definition
Representitives where people are appointed.
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Silicon Glenn
Definition
The station in Scotland and between Glasgow and Edinburg. (Too many high tech companies)
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Euro
Definition
Money.
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Cultural Crossroads
Definition
Place where cultures cross.
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Balkanization
Definition
Process where regions break into smaller parts.
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Satelite Nations
Definition
Nations dominated by someone else.
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Market Economy
Definition
Industried who make goods for consumers.
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Anti-Semitism
Definition
Discrimination against jews.
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Folk Art
Definition
Traditional art used for trade.
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