Q5 Human Activity in Alps for Fold Mountains Flashcards
Where is Alps Located?
In Central Europe streching accross Austria, France and Germany,Italy, Lichenstein, Slovenia and swiss,
What is the Population of Alps
Pop of 12 mill people
How many tourists per year?
100 Million per year
What is the key focus in terms of activites in the Alps? name a St. area or Mt. Area
Skiing in areas such as St.Moritz and Chamonix
Name Summer attractions
Lake Geneva water sports train tour of Mer De Glace extending tourist season
Name stuff about Farming
Farming in Alps is usefull for goat farming on steep mountians for cheese and milk
What can be used for vineyards?
terraced slopes
What things can u mine? and where especially
Gold, Sliver, Iorn, Copper in TYROL, Austria
What is speicial about the electrisity?
It is Hydro Electrisity - such as at Bieudon 60% of swiss energy is from this source
Name a forestry Place and what it does
Scots Pine, for furniture
