Ch. 10 Questions

__________ is the primary process that shaped the landforms of Northern Europe as they are today.

The tectonic activity caused by separation of the Eurasian and North American plates is the source of abundant __________ in Iceland.

The __________ creates a mild climate in Iceland, even though the country is located near the Arctic Circle.

__________, a renewable resource in most Northern European countries, is produced by rivers formed by meltwater from glaciers.

A __________ is a source of groundwater that emits steam and water at a temperature higher than its surroundings.

Steep-walled inlets, reaching like fingers of water from the sea into coastal mountains, are called

• fjords

• glaciers

• hot springs

• geysers

Dry conditions, poor soil quality, cold temperatures, and frozen ground limit __________ in the arctic tundra regions of Northern Europe.

• mineral deposits

• plant growth

• marine life

• peat deposits

The tectonically active country that is also the westernmost country in the Northern European subregion is

• Greenland

• Denmark

• Sweden

• Iceland

Repeated ice ages and continental drift created the __________ landforms of Svalbard.

• island

• rift valley

• mountain

• escarpment

Although Norway lacks bauxite, one of the key ingredients for the manufacture of aluminum, it has plenty of __________ which powers production.

• wind energy

• natural gas

• hydroelectricity

• biofuel