Northern Europe

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/northern-europe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Northern Europe?Vast geographical expanse characterized by diverse landscapes from coastlines to tundra
2. What is the capital cities?Examples include Stockholm (Sweden), Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), Reykjavik (Iceland)
3. What countries are in Northern Europe?Northern Europe includes the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It often also includes the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and sometimes the British Isles.
4. Why is Northern Europe known for its cold climate?It is at a high latitude, so it has temperate coastal areas and subarctic or arctic conditions. The region gets very long daylight in summer and long darkness in winter.

Nordic Model: A socio-economic system characterized by comprehensive welfare states, strong social safety nets, and high levels of social equality.
Hanseatic League: A powerful medieval commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe.
Egalitarianism: A belief in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.