Fold Mountains Case Study - The Alps Flashcards
Where are The Alps?
Central Europe - Austria; France; Germany; Italy; Liechtenstein; Slovenia and Switzerland.
How long ago were The Alps formed?
30 million years ago.
What plates were The Alps formed by?
African and European plates.
What is the tallest mountain in The Alps?
Mont Blanc, at 4810m on The Italian-French border.
What is the population of The Alps?
12 million people.
What are the steep upland areas used for?
To farm goats - provide milk/cheese and meat.
What are the sunnier slopes used for?
To produce vineyards.
How many tourists visit The Alps each year?
100 million tourists - huge part of the economy.
What percent of tourists visit The Alps for snow sports?
70%.
What have been built to cater for the quantity of the tourists?
New villages (EG: Tignes in France)
What are dammed?
The narrow valleys to generate HEP.
How much of its electricity does Switzerland get from HEP stations in The Alps?
60%.
What is stress relief?
- Goats farmed in Alps as they’re well adapted.
2. Man-made defences are used to protect against avalanches.
