Geography Concepts and Terminology

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A large barrier built to keep out water

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Dikes

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The land reclaimed from building dikes and then draining the water from the land

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Polder

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Strong winds that blow from west to east

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Westerlies

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Describing an economy that is based on providing services rather than manufacturing

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Postindustrial

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Describing a country in which manufacturing is primary economic activity

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Industrialized

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Describing evergreen trees that produce cones to hold seeds and that have needles instead of leaves

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Coniferous

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Describing trees that shed their leaves In the autumn

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Deciduous

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What causes the summers in southern France to be hot and dry?

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The Azores High, which pushes moist air northward

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How does the European Union help Western European nations?

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Allows them to compete with larger economies, such as the U.S., China, and Japan.

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Why is Western Europe considered a postindustrial region?

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Because its economy depends more on services than it does on industry.