Name: __________________________________ Class: Mr. Wade-Swift _________ Date: 12-14-09 __________
West-Central Europe
Vocabulary Builder
Section 1
DIRECTIONS Read the FALSE statement below. Replace each underlined word
with one from the word bank that makes each sentence TRUE.
Danube
Alps
North Sea
English Channel
Northern European Plain
1. The vast plain that stretches from the Atlantic coast into Eastern Europe is
called the Netherlands.
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2. The two most important rivers in West-Central Europe are the Nile and the
Rhine. Many cities and industrial areas line their banks.
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3. The Jura Mountains are Europe’s highest mountain range.
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4. The Atlantic Ocean is north of Belgium and the Netherlands.
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5. The Danube is the body of water in between the North Sea and the Atlantic
Ocean.
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Name: __________________________________ Class: Mr. Wade-Swift _________ Date: 12-14-09 __________
West-Central Europe
Vocabulary Builder
Section 1
DIRECTIONS On a separate sheet of paper, use the six vocabulary words to write
a story [letter, poem, etc.] that relates to the section.
Northern European Plain English Channel
Danube River
Rhine River
North Sea
navigable river
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