Economic opportunities of tectonic landscapes

A multiple choice quiz about one of the case studies for the iGCSE Paper 1 - Physical Geography

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What is a tectonic landscape
A landscape created by movement of tectonic plates
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What is meant by economic opportunity
A way that people can get jobs and make money
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Where are the Andes?
On the Western side of South America
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What type of mountains are the Andes?
Young fold mountains
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What word describes most of the farmers in the Andes
Subsistence
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What does subsistence mean
They produce food for themselves and their families to eat
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How do farmers cope with the steep relief
They use terraces to give more flat land
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What famous animal is used for farming in the Andes
Llama
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What minerals are mined in the Andes
Gold, silver & nickel
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What is Yanacocha
The biggest gold mine in the world (in Peru)
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What is HEP
Hydroelectric power
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Why are the Andes good for HEP
Lots of rainfall, snowmelt and narrow valleys that are easily dammed
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What T is an important industry in the Andes
Tourism
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Why do tourists visit the Andes
Natural attractions such as the mountains, volcanoes and historic remains
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What is the Inca trail
A 45 km long footpath that ends at Machu Picchu
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What is Machu Picchu
The remains of a historic Inca city
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