| A | B |
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| Islands off the northwest coast of Europe? | British Isles |
| Largest island in the British Isles? | Great Britain |
| Great Britain consist of three former independent countries? | England, Scotland, Wales |
| Northern Ireland + Great Britain + | United Kingdom |
| Region in England where the land slopes to the English Channel? | Lowlands |
| Region in England that is characterized by veins of coal, factory towns, and a high population density? | Midlands |
| Why did London become a commercial center? | Located within a huge estuary at the mouth of the Thames River. |
| Why did England (London), become a trade center in the 1500s? | Improvements in navigational technology |
| England was once known as the...? | Workshop of the World |
| Service industries? | Tertiary |
| Rocky material containing a valuable mineral? | Ore |
| Low, flooded area at the wide mouth of a river? | Estuary |
| What allowed London's relative location to improve in the 1500s? | improvements in navigational technologies |
| The most densely populated region in England? | Midlands |
| Broad rolling plains without trees? | Moor |
| Areas of wet, spongy ground? | Bog |
| A narrow valley? | Glen |
| How has Scotland retained its own identity? | Educational system; Religion; Own laws; |
| This region of Scotland contains 75% of the population? | Central lowlands |
| Why has heavy industry in Wales declined? | lack of technology |
| The rugged highlands and lakes of Scotland were created by? | Glaciers |
| How has Wales retained it culture? | Own capital, postage stamp, flag, & language. |
| Identify the three divisions of Ireland? | 1. Political, 2. Religion, 3. Culture |
| Nickname given to Ireland? | Emerald Isle |
| It covers 1/6 of Ireland? | Peat |
| In the 1990s, Ireland passed three economic initiatives to improve their economy. Identify them. | 1. Increased funds for education; 2. Tax incentives for high tech companies; 3. Funds for telecommunications. |
| A plant disease that wiped out the potato crop in Ireland? | Blight |
| A spongy material containing waterlogged mosses and plants? | Peat |
| An attempt to keep two cultures separate from one another? | Cultural Divergence |
| Why is their conflict between Northern Ireland and Great Britain? | Although they are politically united, they are not physically connected; they have religious differences; People of Northern Ireland are seeking independence. |
| Identify the five Nordic nations? | Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland |
| Why do most of the Nordic nations have a mild marine climate? | North Atlantic Drift |
| A warm water ocean current? | North Atlantic Drift |
| Cultural ties among the Nordic nations? | History, language, religion, neutrality, |
| Energy resource in Iceland? | Geothermal Energy |
| Land of the Midnight sun? | Iceland |
| An economy that has both elements of a free enterprise system and Socialism? | Mixed Economy |
| Steep-walled, deep-water valleys are called? | Fjords |
| Rock islands that protect the fjords? | Skerries |
| This nation is also known as the "Land of Fire and Ice"? | Iceland |
