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Fold Mountains Case Study
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- 1Where are The Alps?The Alps are based on the Northen French border and the South Italian border.
- 2What are The Alps?The Alps are a mountain range formed of fold mountains.
- 3What is the highest mountain within The Alps?Mont Blanc at 4810 metres above sea level.
- 4What are the THREE main uses of The Alps?Farming and Forestry, Hydro-electric Power and Tourism.
- 5What is forestry used for?The wood is used to build log houses/cabins.
- 6How does farming work throughout The Alps?People USED to move livestock up the valleys in summer and down in winter. But goats are used on stepper pastures.
- 7What is hydro-electric power used for?Mainly used to fuel local villages but in places i.e SWITZERLAND it is used in industry.
- 8What are some examples of tourism in the area:Skiing (November to April) and walking and hiking in summer.
- 9Transportation in the Alps...Tunnels running through the mountains which is quicker and cheaper.
- 10What is the environmental impact of tourism on fold mountains?Environmental problems - pollution/litter
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- GCSE Geography (Restless Earth) Flashcards on Fold Mountains Case Study, created by Jaz Davies on 28/04/2017.
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