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2019 MS Alexis Iaconis > Rivers, Oceans, Lakes, Mountains- Ai > Flashcards

Rivers, Oceans, Lakes, Mountains- Ai Flashcards

1
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Which river is in the Lisboa region of Portugal?

A

The Tagus River

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Where would you find the Tagus and Sado Estuaries?

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In the Peninsula de Setúbal

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What are the name of the mountains in the Palmela DOP?

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The Arrabida Mountains

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Where are the Sao Mamede Mountains?

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In the northern part of the Alentejo DOP

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Where would you find the Gulf of Saint Vincent?

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This is a geographic feature that influences McLaren Vale GI in the Fleurieu zone of South Australia

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6
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The Brewer and Angas River as well as Lake Alexandrina are geographic influences in which region?

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Langhorne Creek in South Australia

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What are the names of the mountains and hills in the Barossa Valley GI?

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The Barossa Ranges as well as the Hills of the Eden Valley

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Stewarts Range, Naracoorte Range, Caves Range and Hynam Range are all mountains in which GI?

A

Wrattonbully on the Limestone Coast. The World Heritage Naracoorte Caves are also here.

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Which river is key in the Riverland GI?

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The Murray River

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What are the geographic influences of Southern Fleurieu GI???

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The Southern Ocean and the Gulf of St. Vincent

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What are the geographic influences of the Adelaide Hills GI?

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The South Mount Loft Ranges

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What is the mountain range closest to Clare Valley GI?

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Mount Lofty Ranges.

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13
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Which mountains are in North East Victoria?

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The Victorian Alps

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14
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Which river influences the Rutherglen GI?

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The Murray River

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What are the geographical influences on the Geelong GI?

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This GI is in the Port Phillip Zone of Victoria. The Port Phillip Bay, the Bass Strait as well as the Moorabool, Leigh and Barton Rivers.

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Where would you find the Victorian Alps?

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In Northeast Victoria

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17
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Where would you find the Warby Ranges and Lake Mokoan?

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In the Glenrowan GI in Northeast Victoria.

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What is the river than flows through he King Valley GI in Victoria?

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The King River

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19
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Where would you find the Zeplen Mountain Range?

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In the Tokaji region.

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20
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Which river or rivers flow through the Kremstal?

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The Krems and the Danube Rivers flow through this region

21
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Describe the climate in the Wachau during the growing season?

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Hot Pannonian summers heat the Danube Valley as far east as the Wachau. Nights cool down quickly from cool northern air coming from the woods above. Some vines need to be irrigated on the steeply terraced slopes of the Wachau as they rainfall can be below the natural minimum.

22
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In the Wachau where would Riesling and Gruner be planted according elevation and soil type.

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Gruner Veltliner can thrive on the lower banks in loess and sand, so growers have dedicated their highest vineyards and steepest sites on less fertile gneiss and granite to Riesling.

23
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Name some producers from the Wachau

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Hirtzberger
Prager
Emmerich Knoll
FX Pichler
Alzinger
Pichler
Domaine Wachau
Tegernseerhof
Nikolaihof
Veyder-Malberg
24
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Where is Durnstein?

A

It is the main village of the Wachau-

25
Q

The vineyard of Achleiten is the top vineyard in which Austrian region?

A

In the Wachau- known for slate and gneiss soils

26
Q

Where would you find Lake Constance/ Bodensee?

A

In the Baden region- the lake is shared with Switzerland

27
Q

What is the main river of the Nahe region? Two tributaries?

A

The Nahe River is the main river with the Grafenbach and Trollbach streams that create transverse valleys.

28
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Where would you find the Hunsrück Hills?

A

In the Nahe region

29
Q

Where is the Black Forest located?

A

Baden

30
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Which region does the Hochwald Forest protect?

A

The Nahe

31
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What are the two rivers that run through the Aube?

A

The Seine and the Aube

32
Q

What is the name of the winter wind that affects the Rioja region?

A

The Cierzo

33
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What is the mountain range in the Rioja region?

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The Sierra de la Demanda mountain range

34
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What are the rivers in the Beaujolais region?

A

The Soane Rivers runs north to south on the eastern side of the AOP. The Azergues River and Brevenne River run through the AOP to the south sort of east to west.

35
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Where would you find Mounte Amiata? Why is this mountain important to the region where it is located?

A

This is the highest peak in Tuscany. It helps shelter the climate and rainfall in the Montalcino region. Summer storms break at the mountain rather than in Montalcino. This mountain is a big reason why the rainfall is much less, and the climate is warmer than in Chianti Classico where it is exposed to the cool air of the Apennines.

36
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Where would you find the Adda River?

A

This is in Lombardy in the Oltrepò Pavese region.

37
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What is the Tramontane?

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In France it is a cold, dry wind from the north that passes between the Pyrenees and the Massif Central. It affects the Languedoc, Roussillon, Catalonia, and Balearic Islands. In Spain and Slovenia it is called the Tramontana, and in Croatia the Tramontana

38
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What is the “Libeccio?”

A

Westerly or south-westerly wind in Northern Corsica. It is most persistent in the summer, means “Libyan.”

39
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What are the winds that blow over southern CA and Baja?

A

The Santa Ana winds

40
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What is the Gregale?

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A Mediterranean wind that can occur during times when a low pressure area moves through the area to the south of Malta. Strong, cool, northeasterly wind affects the islands and others in the western Mediterranean.

41
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Name the river that runs through the Auxerrois?

A

The Yonne River. The Serein River is a tributary of the Yonne and flows through the Chablis region.

42
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What is the name of the river that runs through Burgundy?

A

The Saone River.

43
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Name the river that runs through the Aube region?

A

The Seine and the Aube Rivers are both there.

44
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What is the river in the Cote de Sezanne?

A

The Grand Morin

45
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What are the two rivers in the Macon region?

A

The Grosne and the Saone border each side.

46
Q

Where is the Alboran Sea?

A

The Alboran Sea is the westernmost portion of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Iberian peninsula and the Strait of Gibraltar.

47
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Where is the Arno River?

A

It is in the north part of the Chianti Classico region, keeping temperatures slightly cooler than in the south.

48
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Where is the River Cure and the Cure Valley?

A

Vézelay in the Tonnerrois. The Cure is a tributary of the Yonne River.

49
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Where would you find “calcaire a asteries” soils?

A

This is the superior clay-limestone soils that are found in St. Emilion.

2019 MS Alexis Iaconis (48 decks)

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