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

Question 1

relating to farming, why are the alps good farmland?

Answer 1

flat land

Question 2

relating to farming, what is the transport like?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

sheltered, deep soil and better communications to transport produce

Question 4

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

Answer 4

over 100

Question 5

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

Answer 5

to power ski lifts, water cannons etc.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

what feature causes visual pollution to tourist areas?

Answer 7

large pipes running up the mountains

Question 8

what has the cheap HEP attracted?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

what do HEP plants cause disruption to?

Answer 9

rivers

Question 10

what type of mine is the Erzberg Iron Ore mine?

Answer 10

an open pit mine

Question 11

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

Answer 11

6.5 square km

Question 12

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

Answer 12

visual pollution and landslides

Question 13

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

Answer 13

3 million tones

Question 14

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

Answer 14

2/3rd

Question 15

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

Answer 15

onto slag heaps

Question 16

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

Answer 16

damage done to the ecosystem is long-lasting

Question 17

how much does the Swiss Salt - mine produce?

Answer 17

150 tons per day

Question 18

how many mines remain at the Swiss Salt - mine?

Answer 18

only one mine

Question 19

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

Answer 19

50km

Question 20

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

Answer 20

tourists

Question 21

how many people visit the Alps per year?

Answer 21

100 million which is very important to the Alps economy