People and economic activity - Global activity

Question 1

Give three examples of New World wine producing countries?

Answer 1

U.S, New Zealand and Argentina

Question 2

Give three examples of Old World wine producing countries?

Answer 2

France, Italy, Spain

Question 3

What is the ideal temperature for growing red and white grapes?

Answer 3

21 for red

19 for white

Question 4

How much rainfall is ideal for grapes to grow?

Answer 4

700mm

Question 5

What effects can too much rain have on grapevines?

Answer 5

Can damage fruits and promote disease; such as the fungus mildew, fruits therefore can’t be used in winemaking
Erode soil, therefore vines unable to grow
Grapes become too “plump” and are unable to be used in winemaking ( ideally grapes have a high skin to pulp ratio)

Question 6

What is the tiny insect which burrows into vines and disrupts growth called?

Answer 6

Phylloxera

Question 7

What does GIS (technology) stand for?

Answer 7

Geographic Information Systems technology