Europe

A form of energy conversion the captures heat energy from within Earth

• Entrepot

• Geysers

• Geothermal Energy

• Invasive species

the landforms of Svalbard were created through repeated ice ages and the folding and faulting associated with continental drift

• plate tectonics

• hot spring

• wind patterns

• geysers

Due to dry conditions, poor soil quality, extremely cold temperatures, and frozen ground, vegetation in the _________________________ climate is limited

• humid continental

• marine west coast

• subarctic

• arctic tundra

The Kemi River in ________________ is harnessed for hydroelectric powers, a significant renewable resources.

• Norway

• Finland

• Sweden

• Denmark

Which of the following best describes the population of Iceland

• various religions

• racially mixed

• diverse cultures

• ethically homogeneous

________________ is the only Northern European country without an official religion.

• Norway

• Finland

• Denmark

• Iceland

forests growing in high-latitude environments where freezing temperatures occur for 6 to 8 months and in which trees are capable of reaching a minimum height of 5 m and a canopy cover of 10%.

• Rain forest

• boreal forest

• tidal marshes

• wetlands

__________________ is contributing to wetland destruction, with many lakes in Norway and a significant proportion of lakes in Sweden and Finland showing its impact

• Deforestation

• Acid Rain

• Climate change

• over fishing

What financial incentive is at the heart of the Kyoto Protocol's system of cap-and-trade?

• Companies reduce their taxes for emission lower than the cap.

• Companies receive credits for emissions lower than the cap and can sell then

• Companies receive financial bonuses for emissions lower than the cap.

• Companies purchase waivers that allow them to exceed emission level.

Which river has limited use for water navigation due to shallowness, fluctuations in volume, and silt?

• Danube river

• Rhone River

• Loire River

• Seine River