Natural Factors

Question 1

What are the 3 water influences in Australia?

Answer 1

1. Indian Ocean
2. Southern Ocean
3. Murray River System

Question 2

What is the overall climate of Aus?

Answer 2

Warm/Hot

Question 3

What is the issue/solution to low rainfall in places like Adelaide Hills?

Answer 3

Drought

Irrigation

Question 4

What is the effect of bush fires?

Answer 4

Low yields

Smoke taint

Question 5

What area has terra rossa limestone soil?

Answer 5

Coonawarra

Question 6

What are the 3 coastal areas in AU?

Answer 6

1. Mclaren Vale
2. Mornington Peninsula
3. Geelong

Question 7

What factor allows Riesling to be grown in Eden & Clare Valley?

Answer 7

Altitude & High Diurnal Range

Question 8

What causal effect of the coast provides Coonawarra with a mod maritime climate?

Answer 8

Cloud Cover

Question 9

Why does Adelaide Hills need irrigation due to its seasons?

Answer 9

It rains only in winter

Question 10

What is the biggest weather risk in Hunter Valley & how is it mitigated?

Answer 10

Lots of rain at harvest can dilute grapes

Need canopy management

Question 11

Which is the most inland area in AU?

Answer 11

Heathcote

Question 12

What weather hazard at flowering can mean vintage variation in Mornington Peninsula?

Answer 12

Rain

Question 13

What is the name of the river that provides cooling in Goulburn?

Answer 13

Goulburn River