Geo Chapter 12

Question 1

Why do people from North America migrate to southern Europe

Answer 1

Due to search of employment

Question 2

How has southern Europe affected by this migration

Answer 2

Economic boom, and needing for lesser skilled workers

Question 3

How is North Africa affected by this migration

Answer 3

More funds for North Africans to invest in children’s health

Question 4

What two type of physical features dominate southern europes physical geography

Answer 4

Mountains and coastlines

Question 5

What sea surrounds the Balkan peninsula

Answer 5

Medeteranian sea

Question 6

Massif

Answer 6

A body of mountain ranges formed by fault lines

Question 7

How do southern Europe’s rivers compared to those of northwestern Europe

Answer 7

Southern Europe’s rivers are short; Northwestern Europe’s are long and navigable.

Question 8

Describe importance of po river

Answer 8

The Po River is important because it supports farming, industry, transportation, and major cities in northern Italy.

Question 9

Why does southern Europe’s climate make it popular with tourists and ideal for agricultural activities?

Answer 9

Its warm, sunny climate attracts tourists and supports farming with long growing seasons.

Question 10

Tungsten

Answer 10

Extremely rare heavy metal essential in high tech industry

Question 11

Describe the ecosystem of the Mediterranean climate

Answer 11

Hot, dry summers; mild, wet winters; plants that resist drought.

Question 12

What characteristics of early civilization are evident in southern Europe today?

Answer 12

Ancient cities, roads, laws, languages, and architecture are still visible today.

Question 13

City states

Answer 13

An independently governed community consisting of city and surrounding land.

Question 14

Renaissance

Answer 14

Rebirth; the period in European civilization characterized by surge of interest in classical learning values

Question 15

What was the impact of nationalism on the development of modern southern Europe?

Answer 15

Nationalism helped unify countries, form modern states, and strengthen national identity

Question 17



Question 18

How have migration and aging populations affected southern European population patterns?

Answer 18

Migration and aging have slowed growth, shrunk workforces, and increased elderly populations.

Question 19

Complementarity

Answer 19

Relationship between two places in which one produces something other needs

Question 20

Pollution hot spot

Answer 20

A location where pollution is high