Geography Ch. 12 Flashcard

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What is the term for the process of being covered by glaciers?

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Glaciation

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Which of the following best describes a fjord? A flat, treeless plain with permanently frozen ground, A narrow, U-shaped coastal valley with steep sides formed by the action of glaciers, Land that is dry and hot in the summer and cool and wet in the winter, A large fishing boat

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A narrow, U-shaped coastal valley with steep sides formed by the action of glaciers

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What is a tundra?

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A flat, treeless plain with permanently frozen ground.

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Which term describes land that is dry and hot in the summer and cool and wet in the winter?

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Scrubland

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What is a trawler?

Back

A large fishing boat

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What does the term "uniform" mean in this context?

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Not varying across several parts; the same

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What is a city-state?

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An independent political unit that includes a city and its surrounding area.

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What is the Renaissance known for?

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The period in Europe that began in Italy in the 1300's and lasted into the 1600's, during which art and learning flourished

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What does it mean to convert in a religious context?

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To change religions

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What is welfare capitalism?

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A system in which the government is the main provider of support for the sick, the needy, and the retired