Geographic Elements

Question 1

Geography:
Region Containing the Garonne River

Answer 1

Bordeaux

Question 2

Geography:
Region Containing the
Dordogne River

Answer 2

Bordeaux

Question 3

Geography:
Region Containing the
Gironde Estuary

Answer 3

Bordeaux

Question 4

Geography:
Region Containing the
49th Parallel - France

Answer 4

Champagne

Question 5

Geography:
Longest River in France

Answer 5

Loire

Question 6

Geography:
Region Containing the
Vosges Mountains
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 6

Alsace

Question 7

Geography:
Region Affected by the
Mistral Wind

Answer 7

Rhône Valley
North = warms
South = cools

Question 8

Geography:
Italy’s Most Important River and Originating Region

Answer 8

Po River
Piedmont

Question 9

Geography:
Region Containing the Alps
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 9

Piedmont

Question 10

Geography:
Region Containing the
49th Parallel - Germany

Answer 10

Mosel

Question 11

Geography:
Region Containing the
Steepest Vineyards in the World

Answer 11

Mosel

Question 12

Geography:
Region Containing the
Taunus Mountains
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 12

Rheingau

Question 13

Geography:
Region Containing the
Haardt Mountains
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 13

Pfalz

Question 14

Geography:
Region Containing the
Meseta

Answer 14

Ribera del Duero

Question 15

Geography:
Region Containing the
Pyrenees & Cantabrian Mountains
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 15

Rioja

Question 16

Geography:
Region Containing the
Petaluma Gap

Answer 16

Sonoma County

Question 17

Geography:
Region Containing the
Coastal Mountains (USA)
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 17

Oregon

Question 18

Geography:
Region Containing the
Cascade Mountains
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 18

Washington

Question 19

Geography:
Region Affected by the
Humboldt Current

Answer 19

Chile
(Cool, moist air and fog)

Question 20

Region Containing the
Coastal Range (South America)
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 20

Chile

Question 21

Geography:
Region Affected by the
Andes Mountains
(Rain Shadow)

Answer 21

Argentina

Question 22

Geography:
Region Affected by the Zonda Wind

Answer 22

Argentina

Question 23

Geography:
Region Affected by the Benguela Current

Answer 23

South Africa
(Cools)

Question 24

Geography:
Cape Doctor

Answer 24

South Africa - strong wind that moderates temperatures and suppresses vine disease

Question 25

Geography: Southern Alps (Rain Shadow)

Answer 25

New Zealand - South Island - Marlborough

Question 26

Geography: Nebbia

Answer 26

Pervasive fog in Northern Italy (Piedmont)

Question 27

Geography: Continental High Desert Climate in USA

Answer 27

Washington

Question 28

Geography: Highest Altitude Vines in the World

Answer 28

Argentina Salta 10,000 feet

Question 29

Geography: Flood Technique of Irrigation

Answer 29

Argentina Mendoza