climate/rivers, lakes and ground waters.
Why does Szeged get the highest amount of sunshine?
Because it's nearer to the equator.
What is the vegetation of this area? (continental climate)
It's grassland with Deciduous trees.
What areas are the most populated in this area?
They are: Debrecen, Szeged, Nyireghaza, kecskemet and szolnok.
Why is the Nagykunsag important.?
It is a traditional Wheat, sunflower and corn production area.
Which are the mineral resources refined by the chemical industry here
Rock oil and natural gas.
What is the climate like in this area?
The summers are very hot, the winters are very cold, and the amount of rainfall is very small. (continental climate).
What species are being protected Duna-Drava, Kis kunsag,Hortobagy national parks?
Plants and animals.
Here, what do most people make their living from; both in the villages and in the towns?
Most people in the villages are farmers, while those in towns work in transport, industry and trade.
Explain what is made from these vegetables: wheat, sunflower and corn.
Wheat is used to make flower in the mills; corn is used in both human nutrition and animal breeding, and sugar beet and vegetable oil from sunflower.
What's the importance of imported rock oil and natural gas
They are used to make electricity in the thermal power stations.
What is a mirage?
Describe the Drava.
A natural phenomenon of very hot summer days; when upside down remote objects can be seen in the sky.
The Drava is the right hand side tributary of the Danube river.
What are loess plains good for?
Due to the climate what food can grow well here?
They have good fertile soil.
They are excellent for growing wheat, sugar beet, sunflower and corn.
Describe Debrecen and the famous carnival
It's a city with universities, museums and theatres, which makes it the cultural and economic centre of this area. There is also the famous flower carnival on 20th of August.
What are the most famous vegetables in this area, and from which towns?
Onions in Mako, red pepper in Szeged, and cabbage in Vecses
What's the importance of Paks on the Danube, and what does it operate on?
There, there is an atomic power station, and it operates on uranium ore.
The plains are also receptive to rivers that flow from the surrounding mountains. what does it carry with it?
Name the two right-side tributaries of the Tisza river.
Large amount of sediments are carried and laid down here.
They are Borog and Zagyva.
Under what conditions can Rice grow here?
Name three animals that's raised here.
If there is a lot of water and much more heat.
Cows, pigs, and poultry.
Why is Szolnok important?
Because it's an important crossing point over the river Tisza. It's chemical industry produces detergents, insecticides, and chemical fertilizers.
How can other vegetables be grown in this area, and name these vegetables?
Other vegetables such as, cucumber, tomatoes, green beans and peas can be grown by spring glasshouse production.
Explain the importance of Kecskemet.
There is the famous Mercedes car assembly factory, and a canningindustry.
Explain how wind-formed lakes are formed and give examples. (extra 100 points for a comprehensive answer).
They are formed by groundwater and rainwater collecting in the depressions between the sand dunes. eg in kiskunsag and Nyirseg (Feher-tó, near Szeged; and Sos-tó near Nyreghaza.
Explain why the plains are traditional agricultural areas.
They are important for crop production and animal breeding, as well as food and light industries.
Describe the road and rail network as it runs through this area.
The network is centralised. Main routes start from Budapest to the east and south, along the Great Plain.
Briefly describe the meat industry.
There is the Gyula sausage and Szegedi salami that's consumed not just locally, but for export.
Because of a favourable weather and vegetation what fruits and vegetable are grown in this area?
Where are the frozen ones preserved?
Apricots, peaches,apples, grapes, sour cheries, tomatoes, green pepper, and Lettuce.
They are preserved in canning factories.