Northern Europe (Geography CH 10)

a form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within Earth

the practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment

a process by which accumulated masses of snow form into ice and

spread

act of unloading, transferring, or distributing part or all of a shipment

a long, steep-sided glacial valley now fi lled by seawater

a commercial center where goods are received and reshipped

a state that assumes primary responsibility for the social well-being of its citizens

a spring that throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam

a non-indigenous or non-native plant or animal that threatens

ecosystems, habitats, or other species

a spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than that of its

surroundings

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

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

The Kemi River in ____________________ is harnessed for hydroelectric power, a significant renewable resource.

Increased trade during the 1300s integrated Northern European countries with mainland Europe, causing Nordic society to become increasingly

Which of the following best describes the population of Iceland?