Chapter 5 Key Term Quiz

Europe
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Glacial deposits of rock and sediment.

A chain of volcanic island formed by plate tectonic activity in the Aegean Sea.

An area of volcanic activity. Not caused by plate tectonics but by plumes from the mantle.

Low-lying land that is drained of water and turned into productive land.

A rich maritime trading empire centered on Venice that had port cities throughout the Adriatic, Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. Lasted from the 8th to the 18th century with its greatest power round 1500.

A term used to describe the vast metropolitan area that encompasses most of Europe.

A wetland filled with dead plant material.

A military alliance formed in 1949 between Canada, the USA and European countries as a bulwark against the Soviet Union.

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

A long ridge of sand and gravel deposited by glacier meltwater.

An forested area in the tropics marked by substantial rainfall.

Refers to the declining size of the manufacturing sector.

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