Italy - Natural / Moderating Features

Question 1

Mountain ranges of Northern Italy

Answer 1

• Mount Blanc - shared with France
• Matterhorn - shared with Switzerland
• Dolomites - eastern portion of Alps found in Alto Adige, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
• Apennines - spine of Italy

Question 2

River that flows directly north of Barolo

Answer 2

Tanaro River

Question 3

Wind Patterns

Answer 3

• Sirocco wind - comes north from Africa affecting Sicily
• Maestrale (Mistral) - blows south and can be experienced on French/Italian border
  *Bora - cold and powerful Adriatic wind
  *Foehn wind - warmer, down slope wind from Alps