Geography

Question 1

What is the climate of Bordeaux?

Answer 1

Bordeaux has a moderate maritime climate

Question 2

What is the soil type in Bas-Médoc?

Answer 2

Clay with outcrops of gravel

Question 3

What is the type of soil in Graves?

Answer 3

Gravel

Question 4

The climate of Bordeaux is affected by which ocean current?

How does this current affect the climate?

Answer 4

The climate of Bordeaux is affected by the gulf stream.

It is a warm ocean current which moderates temperatures

Question 5

How does the Atlantic ocean impact on the climate of Bordeaux?

Answer 5

It brings high levels of rainfall and humidity

Question 6

The Bordeaux vineyards are protected from the worst of the Atlantic storms by what?

Answer 6

Coastal sand dunes

Landes forest

Question 7

Name the 2 rivers in Bordeaux

Answer 7

Garonne

Dordogne

Question 8

What is the name of the estuary found in Bordeaux?

Answer 8

Gironde

Question 9

Name 4 major bodies of water that affect the climate of Bordeaux

Answer 9

Atlantic Ocean
Gironde Estuary
Garonne River
Dordogne River

Question 10

Besides bodies of water, name 2 geographical items that affect the climate of Bordeaux

Answer 10

Gulf stream influence

Landes forest on west coast

Question 11

What is the climate of Alsace?

Answer 11

Cool to moderate continental climate

Question 12

What impacts the climate of Alsace?

Answer 12

The Vosges Mountains protect the region from westerly rain bearing winds, resulting in sunny summers and dry autumns.

Question 13

What is the type of soil in Alsace?

Answer 13

Very varied

Question 14

What is the climate of most wine regions in Germany?

Answer 14

Cool continental climate

Question 15

Where, in Germany can you find vineyards with a warm climate?

Answer 15

Baden, in the far south

Question 16

What are the general climate conditions in most of the wine regions in Germany?

Answer 16

Annual weather conditions vary considerably.
Wet summers
Declining rain in Autumn
Long, cool ripening period for the vines

Question 17

What is the climate in the vineyard regions of Northern Italy?

Answer 17

Moderate climate with dry, short summers

Question 18

Where are the vineyards located in Northern Italy?

Answer 18

In Northern Italy, the vineyards are located in the foothills of the Alps and on the extensive plain of the River Po

Question 19

How do the Alps affect the climate in Northern Italy?

Answer 19

The Alps form a barrier that shelters the vineyards from rain

Question 20

Where are the vineyards planted in Alto Adige?

Answer 20

On the terraces on the SE and SW facing valley sides of the river Adige

Question 21

Where is Trentino located?

Answer 21

Northern Italy, directly to the South of Alto Adige

Question 22

Where are vines planted in Trentino?

Answer 22

In Trentino, vines are planted on the valley floor and both sides of the valley

Question 23

Where is Friuli-Venezia Giulia located?

Answer 23

Northern Italy’s eastern corner

Question 24

Where are vines planted in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

Answer 24

Northerly vineyards are in the foothills of the Alps.

Southerly vineyards are on the flat plain near the Adriatic Sea.

Question 25

Where is Veneto located?

Answer 25

The region of Veneto extends from the southern end of lake Garda in the west to Venice in the east and ranges from the foothills of the Alps in the north to the flat plains of the Po in the south

Question 26

What are the 2 best known wine producing regions in Veneto?

Answer 26

Soave

Valpolicella

Question 27

Where is Soave located?

Answer 27

Northern Italy, east of Verona

Question 28

Where is Valpolicella located?

Answer 28

Northern Italy, NW of Verona

Question 29

What is the type of soil in Veneto?

Answer 29

Limestone and clay with some volcanic rock