Definitions Countries and their capitals Hodge Podge Britain Celebration and Disaster
100
What is a fjord?
This is a flooded, steep-walled, glacial valley and sounds a bit like the name of an American car maker.
100
What is the United Kingdom?
This country is composed of Northern Ireland, Wales, England, and Scotland.
100
What is three?
Western Europe is this percent of the world's landmass.
100
What is relative location? (also will accept new types of ships or improved navigational techniques)
What improved in the 1400s that led to Britain blossoming as an economic center?
100
What is the Potato Blight?
This is the name of the disease that ruined Ireland's tubers in the 19th century.
200
What is vacation climate?
This is another name for Mediterranean climate.
200
What is Cardiff?
This is the capital of Wales.
200
What is Hadrian's Wall?
Scotland and England are separated by this man-made structure.
200
What is coal and iron ore? (steel will also be accepted)
What two minerals were both abundant and necessary for the Industrial Revolution?
200
What is three million?
This is the approximate number of people who either starved or emigrated from Ireland during the 1840s.
300
What is spongy?
Bogs are described as having ground that is both wet and this.
300
What is Iceland?
Reykjavik is the capital of this Nordic country.
300
What is Welsh?
This is the language of Wales.
300
What is Great Britain?
This is the largest island in Europe.
300
What is a bonfire?
Jaanipaev is traditionally celebrated by jumping over this.
400
What are mosses and plants?
Peat is composed of these two waterlogged materials.
400
What is Helsinki?
Name Finland's capital.
400
What is west?
From England's capital, what direction is the Emerald Isle?
400
What is the English Channel?
England is separated from mainland Europe by this body of water.
400
Who are the Vikings?
This was the group who dominated northern Europe from 800 to 1050 AD/CE.
500
What is cultural diffusion?
This is when people adopt the practices of their neighbors.
500
What is Dublin, (Republic of) Ireland, and Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The island of Ireland contains two countries and two capitals. Name both countries and both capitals.
500
What is tertiary (economic activity)?
This type of economic activity includes service industries such as finance, insurance, and tourism
500
What is Dover?
London developed as the capital and economic center of England due in part to its natural port and river-side location even though this chalky city is much closer.
500
What is St. John's Day?
Jaanipaev is literally translated as this.






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