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Flashcards by ericaguppy, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by ericaguppy
almost 11 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the Alps? | A fold mountain range |
| Where is the Alps? | Central Europe- it stretches across Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland |
| The formation of the Alps | the Alps were formed about 30 million years ago by the collision between the African and European plates. |
| Tallest Peak | Mont Blanc at 4810m on the Italian- French border |
| Population | 12 million people |
| Farming | 1) The steep upland areas are used to farm goats, which provide milk, cheese and meat. 2) Some sunnier slopes have been terraced to plant vineyards (e.g. Lavaux Switzerland) |
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