Alps Flashcards
1
Q
How long ago were the Alps formed
A
30 million years ago
2
Q
How many people live in the Alps
A
12 million people
3
Q
What tourist statistics are there
A
100 hundred million people visit a year
70% in the winter
30% in the summer
4
Q
Name some facts about hydroelectric power
A
60% percent of Switzerland’s energy supply
Berne, Switzerland
5
Q
How have people adapted to conditions on the Alps
A
Steep relief - Goats
Poor soil - Grazed high
Limited Communications - roads between passes and tunnels Lotschburg base tunnel
Snowfall - Steep Roofs
6
Q
How many countries do the Alps cross
A
7 mainly France and Italy
