| A | B |
| the British Isles | These islands form the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland |
| oil and natural gas | these two minerals are found beneath the North Sea |
| Copenhagen | it is the capital of Denmark |
| Gaelic | it is one of the two official languages of Ireland |
| the Industrial Revolution | this great change in manufacturing goods began in the United Kingdom in the 1800s |
| the Celts | These people were among the earliest to arrive in the British Isles |
| Iceland | This country has many volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers |
| Jutland Peninsula | this land area connects Denmark to the European mainland |
| Parlliament | it is the lawmaking body of the United Kingdom |
| Vikings | they are the ancestors of modern Scandinavians |
| Roman Catholicism | religion practiced by most of the people of Ireland |
| Lochs | Found along the highland coasts of Scotland |
| Greenland | gigantic island ruled by Denmark |
| Emerald Isle | Ireland gained this name because of its green meadows and tree-covered hills |
| England | place where Anglo-Saxons settled from 400 to 1000 AD |
| Scandinavian Peninsula | Norway and Sweden are countries located here |
| Helsinki | capital of Finland |
| Iceland | small island republic just south of the Arctic Circle |
| Sweden | this country's coastline touches the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Gulf o Bothnia |
| Sami | ethnic group in Finland who live a nomadic way of life |