Restless Earth - Case Study - Alps 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRestless EarthGCSEAQA Created by: 12BECreated on: 17-04-17 15:33 Where are the Alps found? Central Europe 1 of 26 When were the Alps formed? about 30 million years ago 2 of 26 On what plate boundaries do the Alps occur? African and Eurasian plate boundary 3 of 26 What is the population of the Alps? about 12 million people 4 of 26 Where are farms mainly located on the Alps? On the sunnier and warmer south-facing slopes 5 of 26 Where are cattle, sheep and goats farmed? Higher up on the mountain sides to provide milk, cheese and meat 6 of 26 Where are crops sown? On the valley floor where the soil quality is better and the conditions aren't as harsh 7 of 26 How else have farmers increased their income? Introducing vineyards e.g. Lavaux, Switzerland or providing tourist campsites 8 of 26 How is HEP generated in the Alps? The steep slopes, high precipitation and summer melts produce fast flowing rivers and narrow valleys that are easy to dam 9 of 26 Name one HEP Plant in the Alps The Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station, Switzerland 10 of 26 How much of Switzerland gets its electricity from HEP stations in the Alps? 60% 11 of 26 Why are pines found all over the alps? They are very resilient to the native climate and wildlife 12 of 26 How is wood used as a natural resource? They are logged and sold to provide income for the residents 13 of 26 Why is logging sustainable in the Alps? Deforested trees are replanted to preserve the resource. 14 of 26 How many tourists visit the Alps each year? Around 100 million 15 of 26 What do most tourists come to the Alps for? 70% come in the winter to ski and snowboard 16 of 26 What encourages tourists to visit the Alps in the summer? Scenery, walking and climbing attract visitors in the summer 17 of 26 Name two main summer resorts in the Alps Interlaken and Lake Garda 18 of 26 What adaptions have been made in the Alps for tourists? New villages have been built and transport has been improved 19 of 26 Name a village built to cater for the quantity of tourists in the Alps Tignes in France 20 of 26 Name a mountain pass in the Alps Brennen Pass between Italy and Austria 21 of 26 Why have passes been created? To increase access within the Alps 22 of 26 Name a mountain tunnel in the Alps Lötschberg Tunnel in Switzerland 23 of 26 Why have tunnels been cut in the Alps? To increase the speed of transport 24 of 26 What is a problem with mountain passes? They take a long time and can be blocked by snow 25 of 26 How have farmers adapted? Goats are often farmed as they are well adapted to living on mountains and crops are planted in the valley with better soil quality 26 of 26
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