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LC Geography; Paris Basin
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- 1Paris BasinA core European region
- 2River that Paris is built on?River Seine
- 3Nmae of a port city at mouth of R. SeineLe Harve
- 4Name the two types of climates found in the Paris Basin region.Maritime & Continental
- 5This climate is found in the South East of the Paris Basin.Continental climate
- 6How many people live in the Paris Basin?21 million
- 7List 4 factors that influence farming here.Size of farms
Limon soils & flat relief
Markets
Climates - 8What is a limon soil?Fertile, stone-less soil deposited after the Ice Age
- 9The average size of farms here is?200 acares
- 10Name a type of farming that takes place in Brie?Dairy farming
- 11Ille de France is also known as ...The Granary of France/Bread Basket of France
- 12Normandy is well known for what types of agricultural products?Apples/Cider
Bloodstock(Horses)
Camenbert Cheese - 13Name the brand of Apples from NormandyGolden Delicious
- 14What type of soil is found in Beauce?Limon
- 15Name the two Champagne regionsWet & Dry
- 16What is Falaise de France?A big scarp/escarpment
- 17The Paris Basin is found in a .......downfold/syncline
- 18The bedrock of this regions is?Sedimentary
(limestone/chalk) - 19Name an important champagne producing town.Remis
- 20What is viticulture?Growing grapes for wine
- 21Fertile farming regions here are known as?Pays
- 22Soil found in Brie has a ..... texture. This holds more moisture in the soil.Clay
- 23Soil/grass in Normandy in rich in this nutrient.Calcium
- 24Name 4 factors that will influence the development of secondary economic activities;Market
Transport
Work force
Raw materials - 25Name a French car companyRenault
Peugeot - 26Where do heavy industries like car manufacturing usually set up?Along the River Seine.
- 27France is over reliant on this fossil fuelOil
- 28How much of its oil needs does France import?95%
- 29Name another important source of power that France has.Nuclear power
- 30How many nuclear power plants are found in the Paris Basin.10 out of 37
- 31Name 3 other industries France is well known for?Fashion, Jewelry, Dairy, perfumes, cosmetics, printing & publishing, weapons manufacturing
- 32What is a technoploe?A business park
- 33Industry here has decentralized. What does that mean?It has moved out of Paris city but stayed in the Paris Basin.
- 34What is the Cosmetic Valley?An area where all the perfumes, toiletries and cosmetics are made.
- 35How many people live in the greater Paris city?11 million
- 36Have much R & D is done in the Paris Basin?85%
- 37How many universities are found in the Paris Basin?17 universities
- 38List 3 challenges facing Manufacturing in France.High cost of land
Lack of space to expand
Congestion
Unequal sharing of wealth - 39Name a weapons manufacturer in France.Thales
Dassault - 40In what position are France in terms of top arms exporters?4th in the world
- 41What is decentralization?When companies are moving out of Paris city & into other regions.
- 42Name a world famous French dairy company.Danone
- 43How many are unemployed here in the Paris Basin?over 3 million
- 44How many commuters are there in Paris each day?3 million
1 million travel by car - 45List the factors that impact transportation in the Paris Basin.Radial pattern
Flat relief
Nodal point
Primate city - 46Name the type of rail transport in the Paris BasinTVG - Bullet train
SNCF (National)
RER (Regional --> like the DART)
Metro (2nd largest in EU after Moscow) - 47Describe the road network in the Paris Basin.Radial
Auto routes
Ring road --> Boulevard Peripherique
1.2 million cars on it per day
Avg speed on 40km per hr
A6 & A1 important roads
Travel card
59 bus routes in city - 48Name the 3 main airportsCharles De Gaulle
Orly
Beauvais - 49How many tourists visited Paris Basin in 2013?32 million
- 50List some popular tourist attractions hereThe Louvre (8.5 Million)
Eiffel Tower (5.5 Million)
Champs Elyseé
Disneyland Paris
Versailles
Notre Dame cathedrals.
Beaches of Normandy - 51What was the original function of Paris?Defensive
- 52What are Les Grande Emsembles?Ghettos/large apartment blocks used to house migrants after WW2
- 53What was the Schema Directeur?A plan to stop urban sprawl/urban decline in Paris launched in the 1960's
- 54List the aims of the Schema Directeur.Conservation of Historic Buildings
Develop growth centres
Improvement of Transport
Development of new Satellite towns