Ch. 12 lesson 3 Review - Europe's Heartland

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Most of Spain is covered by what plateau?

Back

Meseta Central

Front

Land that is left unplanted every few years so that it can store moisture is called _____?

Back

Dry farming

Front

What language do most of Spain's people speak?

Back

Castilian Spanish

Front

What language do the Basques speak?

Back

Euskera

Front

What does autonomy mean?

Back

Independence and self-governance.

Front

The capital city of Spain is _____

Back

Madrid

Front

What river splits Portugal's land in half?

Back

Tagus River

Front

What are subsidies?

Back

Financial assistance provided by a government or organization to support a particular activity or group.

Front

The capital of Italy is _____.

Back

Rome

Front

How do the economies of northern and southern Italy differ?

Back

Northern Italy's economy is more industrialized and diversified, while southern Italy's economy is more agricultural and has high unemployment.