Geography Flashcards

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1
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What mountain range separates Chile from Argentina?

A

Andes mountains.

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2
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What is the body of water north of Pais Vasco and west of France?

A

Bay of Biscay

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3
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What body of water influences the eastern coast of Italy?

A

Adriatic Sea

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4
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What mountain range runs through the Switzerland and the northwest of Italy?

A

Alps

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5
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What Mountain Runs through the Northeast of Italy?

A

Dolomites

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6
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What mountain range gives Alsace a rain shadow effect?

A

Vosges mountains

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7
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What Mountain range runs through the center of Italy from north to south?

A

Appenines

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8
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What is the mountain range that splits Spain and France?

A

Pyranees Mountains

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9
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Name the major water ways of Bordeaux

A

Gironde Estuary, Garonne river and Dordogne river

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10
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Name the river that runs through champagne

A

Marne

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11
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Name the river that runs through Chablis

A

Serein

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12
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Prime Vineyards in Burgundy are facing in which direction?

A

East, South east

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13
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Describe the climate of Piedmont.

A

Continental Climate with cold winters and hot summers. Dry with little rain fall due to the rain shadow effect protected from the Alps.

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14
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What is the worlds most northern lying wine region committed to red wine production?

A

The Ahr in northwest Germany

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