The restless earth - Living in and using fold mountains in the Alps (case study) Flashcards
relating to farming, why are the alps good farmland?
flat land
relating to farming, what is the transport like?
rapid transport of milk from summer pastures via cable car and quad bikes
relating to farming, why are U-shaped glacial troughs useful?
sheltered, deep soil and better communications to transport produce
relating to Hydro Electric Power, how many HEP plants are there in the Alps?
over 100
relating to Hydro Electric Power, what can they be used for?
to power ski lifts, water cannons etc.
relating to Hydro Electric Power, explain how electricity can be generated from reservoirs?
narrow valleys are dammed to form reservoirs and when water is released from the reservoirs, it turns turbines to generate electricity
what feature causes visual pollution to tourist areas?
large pipes running up the mountains
what has the cheap HEP attracted?
aluminium smelting plans and other industries which use a lot of electricity
what do HEP plants cause disruption to?
rivers
what type of mine is the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?
an open pit mine
how of an Austrian mountain has the Erzberg Iron Ore mine destroyed?
6.5 square km
what are the two problems with the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?
visual pollution and landslides
how much is mined each year at the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?
3 million tones
how much of the 3 million tonnes mined, is waste rock at the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?
2/3rd
where does the waste rock go to at the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?
onto slag heaps