Mountains and People. Flashcards
How are fold mountains formed?
Destructive:
Where two plates meet, the heavier continental plate goes underneath the lighter oceanic plate. This causes the oceanic plate to have a lot of pressure going upward which then creates a mountain e.g. Andes.
Constructive:
Where two continental plates meet and force eachother upwards.
Both form anticlines and synclines.
Where are mountains located?
On or near plate boundaries.
Name five benefits of tourism in Machu Picchu, at least 1 needs a statistic.
- Preservation of local festivals
- Bring outside money
- Cultural exchange
- Attracts high spending tourists
- Generates $6 million annually for Peru
- Generates $3 million from the Inca Trail
- Jobs for locals and creates business opportunities
- Clean business to an extent
Name 5 drawbacks of tourism in Machu Picchu, with a statistic.
- Increase in crime
- Outsider conflicting cultures
- Loss of tradition
- Tourists competing with residents for services
- Inflates property and service values
- Seasonal employment
- Over dependant on tourism
- Poorly paid jobs
- Leakage; money acquired is reinvested into services/products tourists would need.
What area pumps sewage into rivers?
Aguas Calientes.
What river is human waste dumped into?
Urabumba river.
What ways are there to travel to Machu Picchu?
Inca trail, train via Aguas Calientes. (Plans to build cable cars to stop foot erosion)
How many people visit daily and and how much does this figure grow yearly?
2000 and 6%.
Name some drawbacks of the inca trail as a mode of transport.
It can get eroded and littered.
What countries do the Andes go through and where is it located?
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Parts of Chile and to the west of south America.
What country is La Paz capital of and how high is it?
Bolivia, 4000m high.
How many residents does La Paz have and what’s the population density?
120 million residents and 36 per kilometre squared.
Name an biological adaptation of Aymara Indians.
Larger lungs.
What’s the average temperature of La Paz?
12 ℃
What’s the population density of La Paz?
36 per km squared.
