Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz

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Across
  1. 2. a historical period where a predominantly rural society transitioned to an industrialized, urban one, marked by the widespread adoption of machine manufacturing, new technologies like steam power, and the development of factory systems, leading to significant changes in population distribution and economic structure, originating in Great Britain during the late 18th century before spreading to other parts of the world
  2. 4. Include: high per capita GDP, high life expectancy, low population growth rate, low infant mortality, low percentage of population under 15, & a high literacy rate
  3. 6. a political group of 28 countries that has agreed to protect each other in case of attack; founded in 1949
  4. 9. a northern part of the Atlantic Ocean between the British Isles and Scandinavia with large oil reserves
  5. 10. open, uncultivated landscape that is characterized by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils
  6. 13. a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
  7. 14. large forested mountain region in Germany which serves as a symbol of the damaging effects of acid rain damage that occurred during the industrial revolution
  8. 16. the expansion of countries into other countries or villages where they establish settlements and control the people
  9. 18. an undersea railway tunnel that connects England and France
  10. 19. a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris
  11. 22. a natural waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Africa from Europe
  12. 25. summer, they bring in cooler Arctic or subarctic air
  13. 26. a measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a country over a specific period of time
  14. 28. a long, narrow, and deep body of water that extends far inland and is created by glaciers; often surrounded by steep cliffs and found in several countries including Norway
  15. 29. low-lying area from which seawater has been drained to create new land in Netherlands
  16. 30. a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically
  17. 31. cultures become more distinct and separate from each other over time
  18. 32. the part of the economy that involves the sale or trade of services, rather than just goods
  19. 33. a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico to northwest Europe, it is responsible for the mild winters in Western Europe, without it, the UK and other parts of Europe would be as cold as Canada at the same latitude
Down
  1. 1. influenced by a number of factors, including the physical environment, the placement and quality of transportation networks, and the need to accommodate the movement of people, goods, and information
  2. 3. the large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia
  3. 5. a union of European member countries that is a political & economic alliance of 27 countries that are located on the European continent
  4. 7. hot springs that shoot jets of steam and heated water into the air found in many countries including Iceland
  5. 8. a major influence on Europe's climate, affecting temperature and precipitation patterns, shaping the region's weather conditions and seasonal variations.
  6. 11. a country with a high level of wealth and resources for its citizens, and a relatively high level of economic growth and security
  7. 12. a form of government in which the people elect their leaders and business is privately owned in a free-market, born in Greece and Rome
  8. 15. the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
  9. 17. a period of cultural, artistic, and intellectual rebirth that primarily originated in the city-states of Northern Italy during the 14th century, gradually spreading to other parts of Europe, including France, England, and Germany
  10. 20. the rich black topsoil found in the North European Plain, especially in Russia and Ukraine
  11. 21. a resplendent marble temple built between 447 and 432 B.C. during the height of the Greek Empire
  12. 23. winter, they bring in warm tropical air
  13. 24. a severe shortage of food generally through crop failure
  14. 27. a geographic area that is a hub for manufacturing, production, and economic activity, often characterized by factories, warehouses, and other infrastructure that supports industry