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Which two regions make up Northern Europe?
The British Isles and Scandinavia
Which is not part of the United Kingdom? A. The Republic of Ireland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. Scotland
The Republic of Ireland
What formed the deep valleys of Norway's coastal mountains millions of years ago?
Glaciers
What was the importance of the Magna Carta?
It limited the powers of kings.
Who were the Vikings and what did they do?
The Vikings were Scandinavian warriors who raided and explore Europe and the Mediterranean in the early Middle Ages.
Why is Greenland unlikely to gain its independence at this time?
Economic problems: They rely heavily on imports and economic aid from Denmark
What does “uninhabitable” mean?
Not able to support human settlement
This is a type of democracy in which a king or queen serves as head of state, but a legislature makes the laws.
Constitutional monarchy
What is a geyser?
A spring that shoots hot water and steam into the air
Which Scandinavian country has been neutral for almost 200 years?
Sweden
Name two elements of British culture that are found around the world.
Language, music, musical instruments, literature
Name two natural resources in Northern Europe.
Energy, forests, farm crops, livestock, fishing
What is a key industry in Norway, Denmark, and Iceland?
Fishing
Why are there conflicts between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom?
Conflicts between religious groups (Catholics and Protestants)
A narrow inlet of the sea set between high, rocky cliffs is called a…
Fjord
