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The restless earth - Living in and using fold mountains in the Alps (case study) Flashcards

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relating to farming, why are the alps good farmland?

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flat land

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relating to farming, what is the transport like?

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rapid transport of milk from summer pastures via cable car and quad bikes

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relating to farming, why are U-shaped glacial troughs useful?

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sheltered, deep soil and better communications to transport produce

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relating to Hydro Electric Power, how many HEP plants are there in the Alps?

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over 100

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relating to Hydro Electric Power, what can they be used for?

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to power ski lifts, water cannons etc.

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relating to Hydro Electric Power, explain how electricity can be generated from reservoirs?

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narrow valleys are dammed to form reservoirs and when water is released from the reservoirs, it turns turbines to generate electricity

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what feature causes visual pollution to tourist areas?

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large pipes running up the mountains

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what has the cheap HEP attracted?

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aluminium smelting plans and other industries which use a lot of electricity

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what do HEP plants cause disruption to?

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rivers

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what type of mine is the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?

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an open pit mine

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how of an Austrian mountain has the Erzberg Iron Ore mine destroyed?

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6.5 square km

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what are the two problems with the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?

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visual pollution and landslides

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how much is mined each year at the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?

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3 million tones

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how much of the 3 million tonnes mined, is waste rock at the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?

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2/3rd

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where does the waste rock go to at the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?

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onto slag heaps

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because the Erzberg Iron Ore mine is a fragile environment, what does this mean in relation to the ecosystem?

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damage done to the ecosystem is long-lasting

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how much does the Swiss Salt - mine produce?

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150 tons per day

18
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how many mines remain at the Swiss Salt - mine?

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only one mine

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what amount of tunnels are there at the Swiss Salt - mine?

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50km

20
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what is the Swiss Salt - mine now an attraction to?

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tourists

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how many people visit the Alps per year?

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100 million which is very important to the Alps economy

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