| A | B |
|---|
| permafrost | found in northern Scandinavia; soil is frozen year long |
| Strait of Gilbraltar | separates the Iberian Peninsula from Africa |
| British Isles | include Great Britain and Ireland |
| Pyrenees Mountains | separate the Iberian Peninsula (in Spain) from the rest of Europe |
| dikes | hold back the sea in the Netherlands |
| siroccos | hot dry winds from Africa |
| mild Mediterranian climate | climate in southern Europe |
| loess | rich fine soil carried by the winds |
| Northern European Plain | rich in agricultural lands, iron ore and coal |
| Meseta | located in Spain |
| Mont Blanc | tallest mountain in the Alps |
| marine west coast climate | mild winters, cool summers, lots of rain |
| Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Current | bring warm waters to western Europe |
| Attracted farmers | fertile soil and rivers of the Northern European Plain |
| 300 miles | most of Europe lies within this from a coast |
| Europe | a peninsula of peninsulas |
| Above the treeline | grows shrubs, grasses, and lichen |
| peat | popular fuel source where fossil fuels are scarce |
| Madrid | center of the Meseta |
| England and France | have marine west coast climates |
