Geography Flashcards
What mountain range separates Chile from Argentina?
Andes mountains.
What is the body of water north of Pais Vasco and west of France?
Bay of Biscay
What body of water influences the eastern coast of Italy?
Adriatic Sea
What mountain range runs through the Switzerland and the northwest of Italy?
Alps
What Mountain Runs through the Northeast of Italy?
Dolomites
What mountain range gives Alsace a rain shadow effect?
Vosges mountains
What Mountain range runs through the center of Italy from north to south?
Appenines
What is the mountain range that splits Spain and France?
Pyranees Mountains
Name the major water ways of Bordeaux
Gironde Estuary, Garonne river and Dordogne river
Name the river that runs through champagne
Marne
Name the river that runs through Chablis
Serein
Prime Vineyards in Burgundy are facing in which direction?
East, South east
Describe the climate of Piedmont.
Continental Climate with cold winters and hot summers. Dry with little rain fall due to the rain shadow effect protected from the Alps.
What is the worlds most northern lying wine region committed to red wine production?
The Ahr in northwest Germany