Periods of creation.
_________ are the the point at the bottom of a fold mountain valley ridge.
Synclines.
True/False:
There are no examples of 'The Alpine period' fold mountains in Ireland.
True.
true or false: Upland farming is perfect for growing grain (wheat, oats, corn etc)
False, the soil is too thin and the temperature is too low.
mountain settlements tend to have lower amounts of people living in them? True/False?
True. it isn't easy to build in areas that are high up in the mountains.
Fold mountains form when two plates _______.
Collide.
The Alps were formed when the landmass now known as ________ moved north and collided with the Eurasian plate (The rest of Europe.)
Italy.
upland areas are a good source of tourism for local people? True or False?
True! Mountain trails and hiking are great sources of bringing in tourists who love the outdoors!
True or False?
True. there is less space to comfortably build large-scale infrastructure in these areas.
The Caledonian fold mountain period is the "youngest" (happened most recently)
True/False.
False.
Mount Elbert is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America. With an elevation of 4401 m.
What US state is it in?
Colorado.
________is the most common type of tree grown in upland areas in Ireland due to the soil thinness.
Sitka Spruce.
Heavy rain and poor quality roads leads to a higher potential for ________ to happen to the roads.
Washout of the surface due to falling rocks and debris.
The Galtee and MacGillycuddy Reeks are an Irish example of Amorican Fold mountain period.
true/False
True.
Mount Everest's Official height is _______ metres tall.
8,848.86 menters.
"Heavy cattle farming is unsuitable for upland farming"
Why? Give me 2 points.
Large animals trample up the thin soil.
Farms tend to be on smaller parcels of land.
Not enough grass to properly feed large animals.
Hillsides can be too steep.
______might be needed to break through large rocks to build decent roads.
Dynamite
_________ is the highest peak in the Alps and in Europe, reaching a lofty 4,804 meters.
Mont Blanc.
The Alps touch how many European countries?
The Alps cross 8 countries: France, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and Germany.
These nations share the mountain range, which stretches approximately 1,200 kilometers across central Europe
yew trees are usually found _________ but why?
Church yards: Because they are poisonous to scavengers, it stops them from digging up burial grounds.
what does the "Vicious cycle" of people refer to?
Fewer services = fewer people who want to live there.