Uses of Fold Mountains 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyRock landscapes and processesGCSEAQA Created by: G RedfordCreated on: 18-05-13 20:41 Where is the Hydro-electric Dam situated in Italy? Barrage de Tignes below Val d'Isere 1 of 19 When was the dam built and why? After WW2 to supply electricity to France. 2 of 19 hich town was submerged as a result of the Dam and when? 1952- original town of Tignes 3 of 19 Which lake is drained and at what interval? Lac de Chevril every 10 years. 4 of 19 Why is the lake drained? For maintenance. 5 of 19 Where is the Carrara mine situated? Tuscany, Italy 6 of 19 What type of marble is the mine famous for? Blue and white Marble. 7 of 19 Name 3 famous landmarks the marble from Carrara constructed? 1) Pantheon, Rome 2) Trajan's Column, Rome 3) Marble Arch, London 8 of 19 How old is the mine? Dates back to 9th Century. 9 of 19 What is the name area which Val d'Isere and Tignes combine to form? "L'espace Killy" (most beautiful ski area in the world) 10 of 19 Which glacier provides year round Skiing? Pissaillas Glacier 11 of 19 Which technological feature enables year round snow? Snow canon 12 of 19 Which 2 pieces of equipment transport skiers effectively? 1) Funival 2)High capacity Gondola 13 of 19 Which free transport service is offered to the visitors? Shuttle Bus between villages in valley 14 of 19 Howmany metres did the Grande Motte Glacier shrink by and between which years? 25 vertical metres and between 1982-2005 15 of 19 Where does the funival stretch from? from La Daille to Bellevarde 16 of 19 What is transhumance? Grazing in the high slopes in summer and low slopes in winter. 17 of 19 How many recorded sites, farmers and cattle were there in Austria 1997? 12,000 sites, 70,00 farmers and 500,000 cattle 18 of 19 When is the transhumance festival and where? End of May in at the Col de Bonnecombe 19 of 19
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