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Europe Vocabulary 12
Ch. 12 Vocabulary
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Social Studies
9th Grade
01/07/2013

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Fjord
Definition
long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes found in Norway and are good harbors for fishing boats
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Meseta
Definition
Hills or very low mountain, specifically a plateau in central Spain. Except for some of the large cities like Madrid & Toledo, it is not highly populated
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Massif Central
Definition
Hills or very low mountains found in France; covers 1/6 of France
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Peat
Definition
Turf made of partially decayed vegetation. Burned as fuel in various countries, especially Ireland
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North Atlantic Drift
Definition
Warm ocean current that starts in the Gulf Stream and continues northeast and contributes to the marine west climate for much of Europe.
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Sirocco
Definition
Mediterranean wind from Sahara that blows to the southern part of Europe (Mediterranean region), results in cool wet weather
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Mistral
Definition
a strong, cold and usually dry regional wind in France, coming from the north or northwest,usually accompanied by clear and fresh weather, i.e. sunny weather and clear air in Provence
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Dike
Definition
Earthen barriers used to keep back the North Sea to create polders.
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Polder
Definition
tract of low land (as in the Netherlands) reclaimed from a body of water (as the sea)using dikes.
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Seaworks
Definition
Series of structures consisting of dikes & terpens that were created to create polders
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Terpen
Definition
Large artificial hills that were created to use during high tide or flooding before the dikes were built.
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Zuider Zee
Definition
Shallow saltwater bay of the North Sea in the northwest of the Netherlands that became a freshwater lake after dikes were built across the entrance.
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Ljsselmeer
Definition
Originally Zuider Zee, but due to a series of dikes built, it became a freshwater lake and renamed.
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Reclamation
Definition
Getting back land from the sea. The Dutch used polders to accomplish this.
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Uplands
Definition
Hills or very low mountain that may also contain mesas and high plateaus found in parts of Scandinavia, Spain, Germany, and France
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Fjord
Definition
long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes found in Norway and are good harbors for fishing boats
Term
Meseta
Definition
Hills or very low mountain, specifically a plateau in central Spain. Except for some of the large cities like Madrid & Toledo, it is not highly populated
Term
Massif Central
Definition
Hills or very low mountains found in France; covers 1/6 of France
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Peat
Definition
Turf made of partially decayed vegetation. Burned as fuel in various countries, especially Ireland
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North Atlantic Drift
Definition
Warm ocean current that starts in the Gulf Stream and continues northeast and contributes to the marine west climate for much of Europe.
Term
Sirocco
Definition
Mediterranean wind from Sahara that blows to the southern part of Europe (Mediterranean region), results in cool wet weather
Term
Mistral
Definition
a strong, cold and usually dry regional wind in France, coming from the north or northwest,usually accompanied by clear and fresh weather, i.e. sunny weather and clear air in Provence
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Dike
Definition
Earthen barriers used to keep back the North Sea to create polders.
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Polder
Definition
land (in the Netherlands) reclaimed from a body of water using dikes and draining
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Seaworks
Definition
In the Netherlands (Holland), series of structures consisting of dikes & terpens that are used to control the sea's destructive impact on people.
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Terpen
Definition
Large artificial hills that were created to use during high tide or flooding before the dikes were built.
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Zuider Zee
Definition
Shallow saltwater bay of the North Sea that became a freshwater lake after dikes were built across the entrance.
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Ljsselmeer
Definition
Originally Zuider Zee, but due to a series of dikes built, it became a freshwater lake and land around was drained creating polders
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Reclamation
Definition
Getting back land from the sea. The Dutch used polders to accomplish this.
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Chernozem
Definition
very fertile, black-coloured soil, found in the Northern European Plain
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Ural Mountains
Definition
Mountains that are a physical border dividing Europe and Asia;
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Eurasia
Definition
Name given to continent by those who consider Europe and Asia as 1 continent.
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Central Asia
Definition
Region including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyztan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Caucasus Mountains located in the southeast border of this region.
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Continentality
Definition
Effect of an area's climate depending on its distance from water; Russia's large size results in the extreme cold of Siberia and the various other climates
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Taiga
Definition
Large area of land from the northwest to the northeast part of Russia where coniferous trees grow; this area is the primary source of timber for Europe
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Runoff
Definition
Rainfall not absorbed by soil, which can carry pesticides and fertilizers from fields into rivers endangering the food chain.
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