Chapter 15 Geo Test Notes

What are England's major water features?

Thames River, Is a major international port. North Sea, this is where the oil is. English Channel, and Atlantic Ocean, is where they do most of their trade.

What is the chunnel?

The Chunnel connects the UK to The mainland. they drilled underneath the bed rock, and met up with each other. Its a train tunnel that's 31 miles long, and you could jump on a train in the tunnel and go from one to another.

Describe the three different physical areas of the English landscape.

The Highlands: Rocky West Coast Midlands: Just South East of Highlands - Coal Hills Lowlands: Fertile Soil

Analyze the survival of the Welsh language in modern Welsh society. What does it say about Welsh society's view of cultural change?

The Welsh language is spoken by about 1/5th of the Welsh population, They are proud of their country. It says they don't like cultural change. They stuck to their culture instead of changing with the majority.

How has the British economy recovered from this loss?

The government has encouraged the growth of tertiary economic activities, like tourism, doctors, and lawyers.

How does the North Atlantic Drift affect climate conditions in the Nordic Regions?

The warm currents of the North Atlantic Drift moderate the weather and keep the coast free of ice year round.

What cultural similarities define Northern Europe as a region?

All of the Nordic nations have similar histories, the same religion, all of the languages except Finnish have common roots.

What physical processes are at work in the Nordic nations?

Glaciers carved out deep valleys along the coasts, and when the glaciers melted water filled the valleys creating fjords. Volcanoes are very active in Iceland which is causing it to always change. land of fire and ice

What are Wales physical characteristics?

Highlands-Cambrian Mts. Lowlands-Rivers and coasts.

What role has technology played in the economic changes that have occurred in Wales between the late 1800s and today?

In the mid-1900s, coal mining industries in Wales had fallen behind in technology, which was causing them to not be able to mine as much coal as other industries with more advanced technologies could. Unemployment soared. By the 1990s, there were many new jobs provided in high-tech industries, like foreign investments and tourism.

How has the government of Ireland tried to improve the economy?

Invested in education, new tech advances, offered tax incentives.

Why is Ireland called the Emerald Isle?

Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because the marine west coast climate keeps vegetation a brilliant green for most of the year.

What geographic factors affected London's level of development?

London was originally too far west of the Mediterranean Sea to be a successful port but trade across the Atlantic increased and the change in relative location brought great wealth to the city.

What is a kilt?

Man skirt used to identify what clan you are from in Ireland. The different flannel patterns signify what clan you are from.

What impact did the technological innovation have on Britain's physical landscape?

Most of the natural landscapes turned into industrial.

What impact did the technological innovation have on the British economy?

New sources of power(water/coal) led to>>> production of heavy industry.

What are the major physical characteristics of Scotland?

Northern Highlands, Central Lowlands, and the Southern Uplands.

Explain Scotland's northern highlands, central lowlands, and the southern uplands.

Northern Highlands: A large, high plateau with many lakes, called lochs, which were carved by retreating glaciers. The Grampian Mountains cut across the region with peaks reaching past 4,000 feet. Central Lowlands: Nearly 75% of Scotland's people live in this region, between Glasgow and Edinburgh. It has a huge shipbuilding center, and is industrializing. But, factories have declined, and the industry has fallen onto hard times. Southern Uplands: The southern uplands is primarily a sheep-raising region. The Tweed River valley woolen mills are kept well supplied with wool by area farmers.

How have the Welsh maintained their cultural identity?

One of the main thing the Welsh have done to maintain their cultural identity is by its language. They also have their own capital city, flag, and postage stamps.

What did London base their architecture off of?

Periods of time in history that they had success and victory.

Describe the geographic processes that led to the formation of two political units in Ireland.

Protestants emigrated from England and ruled as landlords. Protestant and Catholic Irish had cultural divergence. Southern Ireland(Catholic) became independant... Northern Ireland stayed with the United Kingdom but the rest of Ireland became a free state under British supervision. Protestant vs Catholic led >> divergence In the 1900's, the Catholic Irish became independent, and the North remained with the UK.

What was most the fabric used for in the Industrial Revolution in the British Empire?

Sails, for the ships they built.

What was the effect of the Industrial Revolution on Britain's coal supply?

They had a abundant coal supply but after and during the industrial revolution the coal supply slowly declined.

How do the economies of the Nordic nations show characteristics of both free enterprise and socialism?

They have a mixed economy which combines both of the two. Socialism in shown in their government because they have state-run daycare centers and state supported medical care. A characteristic of free enterprise in the Nordic Nation's economy would be they have a lot of private businesses.

What kind of government/regulation do the British have?

They have a monarchy.

What are the various resources from which the Nordic nations derive their wealth?

Very successful agriculture in Denmark, fishingand profits from oil and gas production, high-grade ores, and vast expanses of forest.

In what ways has Scotland preserved its cultural heritage?

by keeping important trading and political rights when the Scottish and English parliaments were united through the Act of Union in 1707. They also remained members of the Presbyterian Church, rather than joining the Church of England (Anglican).