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Spain's central plateau
Meseta
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France's central highlands
Massif Central
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Fine, rich, wind-borne soil left by glaciers
loess
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Large banks of earth and stone to hold back (sea) water
dikes
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Land reclaimed from the sea
polders
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Long, narrow, steep-sided inlets carved out by glaciation
fjords
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Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface
permafrost
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Strong north wind that blows from the Alps, sends gusts of bitterly cold air into southern France.
mistral
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Hot, dry winds from North Africa, bring high temperatures to southern Europe
sirocco
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Dry winter winds that blow down from the mountains into valleys and plains
foehns
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