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World Cultures Europe

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1. Mountain system formed by glaciation and folding






2. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






3. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






4. Using natural substances instead of chemicals to increase crop yields






5. A movement to value reason and question tradition






6. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






7. Gradual warming of the Earth and its atmosphere that may be caused in part by pollution and an increase in the greenhouse effect






8. A movement to value reason and question tradition






9. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






10. Foreigners who work on a temporary basis in a country other than ones in which they are citizens






11. A fine - rich wind-borne soil left by glaciers






12. Wet or dry acid pollution that falls to the ground






13. Style in the late 1700s that focused on emotions - stirring historical events - and the struggles of individuals






14. A philosophy that called for economic equality and ownership of resources by workers






15. Raising several kinds of crops and livestock on the same farm






16. A series of brutal religious wars to win Palestine - the birthplace of Christianity - from Muslim rule






17. Organizations in which farmers share in growing and selling products - reduce costs and increase profits






18. Raising several kinds of crops and livestock on the same farm






19. France's capital






20. Group of countries whose goal is a united Europe in which goods - services - and workers can move freely among member countries






21. Payment for damages






22. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






23. A way of farming in dry areas that produces crops without any irrigation and relies on farming methods that conserve soil moisture






24. Foods with genes altered to make them grow bigger or faster or be more resistant to pests






25. A person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence






26. People concerned with the quality of the environment






27. Low-lying area from which seawater has been drained to create new farmland






28. Foreigners who work on a temporary basis in a country other than ones in which they are citizens






29. Large banks of earth and stone






30. A strong north word from the Alps






31. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






32. A religious movement of the 1500s that lessened the power of the Roman Catholic Church and introduced Protestantism to Europe






33. People who flee to another country for safety






34. Precipitation carrying large amounts of dissolved acids which damages buildings - forests - and crops - and kills wildlife






35. Precipitation carrying large amounts of dissolved acids which damages buildings - forests - and crops - and kills wildlife






36. Payment for damages






37. Division of a region into smaller regions that are often hostile with each other






38. Destructive masses of ice - snow - and rock sliding down mountainsides






39. Using natural substances instead of chemicals to increase crop yields






40. A way of farming in dry areas that produces crops without any irrigation and relies on farming methods that conserve soil moisture






41. Foods with genes altered to make them grow bigger or faster or be more resistant to pests






42. The manufacture of high-end electronics or specialty tools






43. A power struggle between the Soviet-controlled Communist world and the non-Communist world






44. A strong north word from the Alps






45. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






46. A system in Which monarchs or lords gave them to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty






47. Europe's period of artisitic and intellectual achievement that began in the 1300s in Italy






48. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






49. A person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence






50. France's capital






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