The Alps 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyThe Restless EarthGCSEAQA Created by: JiyaCreated on: 05-04-16 14:51 Formation 35 million years old collision between African and Eurasion plates accumulated sediments forced upwards to form mountains border between France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia 1 of 3 Uses Farming vineyards in Lavaux, Switzerland Hydro Electric Power ideal due to steep slopes, high precipitation and summer melting produce fast flowing rivers, ideal for generating HEP narrow alley sides, dammed to generate HEP in Berne, Switzerland 60% electricity in Switzerland, generated by HEP which is renewable Mining Iron extracted from the mountain in Erzberg, Austria Tourism 100 million people visit the Alps each year in winter, skiing, snowboarding and ice climbing in summer, people walk and hike through mountains money earned used to protect the natural area 2 of 3 Overcoming Problems Goats farmed because they are adapted to live there produce milk and cheese which can be sold New villages built to accomodate tourists Tignes, France Most towns built on valley floor for easy access to roads and railways Chamonix, France Tunnels cut through mountains for fast transport Lotschberg Base Tunnel through Bernese Alps, Switzerland Farmers move cattle to high pastures in summer and low ones in winter, where grass grows best transhumance 3 of 3
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