World Geography Chapter 12 Crossword Flashcards | Quizlet
 

World Geography Chapter 12 Crossword

Key Concepts:

Terms in this set (34)

the ancient greeks and Romans developed many important and basic elements of ________ including columns, arches, and domes
architecture
areas along the _________ River valley became the leading industrial region of Italy
po
in 1990 the European Union created the __________ Agency
environmental
the 2 major rivers on the Iberian peninsula are the _____ and the Ebro
tagus
one major environmental concern in the region is the presence of large algae __________ in the Adriatic Sea
blooms
2 sectors of the economy in Southern Europe that have seen tremendous growth in the last 50 years are industrial manufacturing and _________
tourism
an extremely rare heavy metal element essential in high- tech industry found in northern Spain
tungsten
Europe is on of the most ________ populated regions of the world
densely
an independent country that is home to the Roman Catholic Church
Vatican City
the period in European civilization characterized by a surge of interest in classical learning and values
renaissance
Southern Europe experiences the warm, dry summers and the mild, rainy winters characters of the Mediterranean _________
climate
the ________ separates 2 major climate zones
alps
dry season _________ are a natural part of the Mediterranean climate ecosystems
fires
the _________ form a mountain range that runs down the center of the long and narrow Italian peninsula
Apennines
a body of mountain ranges formed by a fault line activity
massif
an independently governed community consisting of a city and surrounding lands, notably present in Ancient Greece
city-state
____________ is also a growing environmental concern in Europe
deforestation
reservoirs along the ________ River provide water to an impressive network of irrigation canals that support the agriculture of Spain
ebro
the city-state of ________ introduced the concept of democracy to the world
Athens
the road to political ________ in Southern Europe was not easy due to the history of invasions from North Africa, Asia, and other parts of Europe
stability
mountains that have isolated the residents of the Iberian Peninsula for centuries
Pyrenees
Europe is a continent made up of _______
Peninsulas
a location where pollution and other human actives have led to the degradation, or even death, of an ecosystem
pollution hotspot
higher _______ areas are affected by climate change
altitude
for all Southern European countries, access to the _____ Sea and the Atlantic Ocean has been essential to economic development and stability
mediterranean
demands for necessary labor in Southern Europe are being met by ________ within the European Union
migrants
the Mediterranean climate is known for its long, dry __________ and wet, mild winters
summers
the high ______ rate reflects the strong government support of education in Southern Europe
literacy
the _________ saw a revival of the classical style and its subjects in the arts
renaissance
like Italy, Greece, and Spain have a __________- centered culture
family
in southeastern Europe, the __________ peninsula is bounded by the Adriatic and Ionian seas to the west and the aegean and black seas to the east
Balkan
the people of Italy, Spain, and Portugal all speak _________ languages that evolved from latin
romance
the ecosystems in the Mediterranean are diverse and ecologically sensitive to _______ change
climate
this country's economy is one of the least developed in Southern Europe
Greece
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE...

Chp 12 Southern Europe

34 terms
aldenlabban

World Geo Ch 12&13 Quiz

67 terms
Jin_seok

World Geo Southern Europe Chapter 12

60 terms
kailey_a_p

World Geo Southern Europe Chapter 12

60 terms
ljelmoreTEACHER