Restless Earth: The Alps 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyThe Restless EarthGCSEAQA Created by: NiamhCreated on: 18-05-15 18:11 Where are The Alps? Central Europe - France, Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland 1 of 10 When were they formed? 30 million years ago 2 of 10 How were they formed? By a collision between African and European plates 3 of 10 What is the population there? 12 million 4 of 10 What is the success of mining like in The Alps? It has declined due to cheaper foreign sources 5 of 10 How are The Alps suitable for tourism? 100 milllion visit each year - 70% of tourists visit for snow sports 6 of 10 How are The Alps suitable for farming? Steep upland areas are suitable to farm goats 7 of 10 How are The Alps suitable for HEP? Narrow valleys are dammed to generate electricity 8 of 10 How are The Alps suitable for forestry? Scots Pine is resilient to the munching goats and is logged 9 of 10 What three ways have people adapted to The Alps? Steep relief, poor soils and limited communication 10 of 10
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