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World Cultures Europe

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






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






3. The mass murder of more than 6 million European Jews






4. Also known as the Great European Plain






5. The commercial center of Belgium and the administrative center for the European Union






6. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






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






9. People concerned with the quality of the environment






10. A movement to value reason and question tradition






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






12. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






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






15. The elevation above which trees cannot grow






16. The manufacture of machinery and industrial equipment






17. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






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






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






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






21. Countries that provide healthcare programs funded by governments






22. The process in which glaciers formed and spread






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






24. Payment for damages






25. A group of French painters who moved outdoors to capture immediate experiences - or 'impressions' of the natural world






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






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






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






29. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






30. Focusing on accurately depicting the details of everyday life






31. Winter winds which can trigger avalanches






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






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






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






35. The result of melting snow and ice






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






37. Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface






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






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






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






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






42. Expelling or killing rival ethnic groups in an area






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






44. Large banks of earth and stone






45. The mass murder of more than 6 million European Jews






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






47. Hot - dry winds from North Africa






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






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






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