Chapter 11 Crossword

4. With nearly 25 percent of the Netherlands ____ sea level, the Dutch have built a series of dikes, banks of earth or stone, to hold back water.
5. The _____, a tall, jagged mountain range, runs across the southern part of the region.
9. The area’s abundant supply of coal and iron ore fueled _____ development.
11. The ____ in the Alps are an important water source.
12. ____ River flows through Switzerland and France to the Mediterranean Sea.
13. Local winds can cause changes to the normal weather pattern, like _____, dry winter winds that can cause avalanches, the destructive masses of snow and ice that slide down mountainsides.
14. ____ River flows through England and connects London with the North Sea.
15. The ____ industry employs the majority of workers in Northwestern Europe.
17. The currency of the European Union is the ______.
18. Water plays a critical role in the lives and ________ of Northwestern Europe.

1. Most cities are within 300 miles of a ____ or ocean coast.
2. The southern edge of the plain is covered in ______, a fine, rich soil left by glaciers.
3. Northwestern Europe consists of plains interrupted by _______
6. ____ River carries most of France's inland waterway traffic and empties in the English Channel.
7. The North Atlantic _____ brings warm water up from the Caribbean, contributing to mild winters, cool summers, and abundant rainfall.
8. The two greatest sources of air pollution in Northwestern Europe are vehicles and _____ industries.
10. _____ River originates in Germany's Black Forest and empties into the Black Sea.
13. Filled with fertile soil and many rivers, the Northern European Plain is an important area for ______
15. ____ is an example of a coniferous tree most likely to be found in a cool, alpine mountain area.
16. ____ River connects industrial cities in France and Germany to the port of Rotterdam on the North Sea.