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What steps are being taken to address the environmental challenges brought on by industrialization in Europe? Describe two examples of renewable forms of energy.

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In this lesson, we discussed the Black Triangle and the effect of industrialization on Europe's environment. How can industrialization harm the environment? In a short paragraph, describe two environmental issues related to industrialization.

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You are going to visit friends living on Italy's coast. You'll be visiting an area with a Mediterranean climate and a chaparral ecosystem. What will you pack? Based on what you know about this geographic location and its climate, explain your wardrobe decisions.

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The Gulf Stream is a major ocean current. Where does this current travel, and how does it affect climate conditions in Europe?

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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Image by Markus Braun Many European nations have invested in improving sources of renewable and alternative energy. The panels on this German house are harvesting __________.

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A
nuclear power
B
solar power
C
wind power
D
hydroelectricity
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In Scotland, many lakes and inlets are called __________.

A
polders
B
fjords
C
lochs
D
mistrals
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Which of the following countries was not part of the heavily industrialized Black Triangle of Eastern Europe?

A
Poland
B
the United Kingdom
C
the Czech Republic
D
East Germany
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While staying in Sicily on a vacation, you have to evacuate because of a potential natural disaster occurring at Mount Etna. Based on what you learned about Mount Etna, which danger would you most likely be facing?

A
an avalanche
B
a mudslide
C
a volcanic eruption
D
a flood
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__________ are strong winds that roll off of the southern slopes of the Alps toward the Mediterranean Sea.

A
Polders
B
Foehns
C
Mistrals
D
Siroccos
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In the Netherlands, land that has been reclaimed from the sea is called a __________.

A
dike
B
polder
C
peninsula
D
fjord

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