SOCIAL SCIENCE VOCABULARY UNIT 3 - EUROPE
DEFINITION
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ENGLISH
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SPANISH
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It separates
the UK from France and mainland Europe.
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English
Channel
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Canal de la
Mancha
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It forms a
natural border between Europe and Asia. We consider it a lake because it is completely
surrounded by land.
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The Caspian
Sea
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Mar Caspio
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A group of
mountains.
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Mountain
range
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Cordillera
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These are
lines on a map which separate one country from another.
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Political
border
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Frontera
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It separates
Europe from North and South America.
It is a
natural border of Europe to the west.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Océano
Atlántico
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It is a sea.
It forms a natural border between Europe and Asia.
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The Black Sea
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Mar Negro
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They form a
natural border between Spain and France.
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Pyrenees
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Pirineos
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They are the
highest mountain range in Europe.
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The Alps
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Los Alpes
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It connects to
the Atlantic Ocean at the Estrecho de Gibraltar. It is a natural border of
Europe to the south.
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Mediterranean
Sea
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Mar
Mediterráneo
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They form a
natural border between Europe and Asia. They are located in the east of
Russia.
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Ural Mountains
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Montes Urales
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They are the
longest mountain range in Europe.
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Scandinavian
Mountains
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Montes
Escandinavos
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The highest
peak in Europe is located in this mountain range.
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The Caucasus
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Cáucaso
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It is the
longest river in Europe and the most important in Russia. Its mouth is
in the Caspian Sea.
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Volga
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Volga
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It is the
second longest river in Europe. Its mouth is in the Black Sea.
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Danube
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Danubio
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It is a river.
Its mouth is in the North Sea.
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Rhine
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Rin
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It is an area of
water between the Iberian Peninsula and Africa.
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Estrecho de
Gibraltar
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