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Piemonte / Location, Topography & Climate Flashcards

1
Q

What does the name Piemonte mean?

A

at the foot of the mountain

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2
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Which mountain ranges surround it?

A

Ligurian Apennines (S), Maritime Alps (S) and Western/Northern Alps (NW)

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3
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What is to the south of Piemonte?

A

Liguria and France

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4
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What is to the west of Piemonte?

A

France

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5
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What is to the north of Piemonte?

A

Valle d’Aosta and Switzerland

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6
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What is to the east of Piemonte?

A

Lombardia and Emilia-Romagna

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7
Q

Is Piemonte landlocked?

A

Yes

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8
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Which mountain ranges separate Piemonte from Liguria and France?

A

Ligurian and Maritime Alps

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9
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What is the capital of Piemonte?

A

Torino (Turin)

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10
Q

Which 5 provinces contain most of Piemonte’s wine growing areas?

A

Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Navarra and Vercelli

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11
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How is Piemonte’s landscape generally described?

A

three concentric topographical rings: mountain ranges, hills and flat plain

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12
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What does the external ring consist of?

A

Alpine-Apennine mountain ranges

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13
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How does the external ring change?

A

rim thickest to south, west and east

east gives way to plain

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14
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What does the middle ring consist of?

A

hills

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15
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What does the center ring consist of?

A

internal plain

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16
Q

What topographical feature makes up most of Piemonte’s territory?

A

mountains (43%)

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17
Q

Where are most of the mountains located?

A

western and northern parts

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18
Q

What is the region’s largest lake?

A

Lake Maggiore; NE border with Lombardia

19
Q

Which two regions share Lake Maggiore?

A

Piemonte and Lombardia

20
Q

What does Piemonte’s western side lack that is a common feature to northern regions of Italy?

A

intermediate range of mountains or Prealps

21
Q

Where are the majority of Piemonte’s vineyards located?

A

hills (30%)

22
Q

What are the 6 main groups of hills?

A

Monferrato, Langhe, Roero, Novara, Vercelli and Tortona

23
Q

What is the largest group of hills? Where are they located?

A

Monferrato in Asti and Alessandria provinces

24
Q

Where are the Langhe and Roero hills located?

A

Cuneo province

25
Q

Where are the Novara and Vercelli hills located?

A

Novara and Vercelli provinces

26
Q

Where are the Tortona hills located?

A

Alessandria province

27
Q

What is the Italian name for the Tortona hills?

A

Colli Tortonesi

28
Q

Where is the plain located?

A

eastern side; part of the upper portion of Po Valley

29
Q

What does the plain grow?

A

rice

30
Q

What are the major centers of rice production?

A

Novara and (especially) Vercelli

31
Q

Where is the Po Valley located?

A

stretches from Piemonte though Lombardia and Emilia-Romagna to Veneto

32
Q

What is the Italian name for the Po Valley?

A

Pianura Padana

33
Q

What is the major river in Piemonte?

A

Po River

34
Q

Which direction does the Po River flow?

A

bisects region as it flows east

35
Q

What is the general climate in Piemonte?

A

continental

36
Q

What is a problem in late summer and early autumn?

A

hail

37
Q

What is common during autumn and winter?

A

fog

38
Q

How does the Ligurian Sea influence the temperature in the southern part of Piemonte?

A

slightly increases it

39
Q

What is the average annual temperature?

A

12°C

40
Q

How does the weather vary from the plain to the hills?

A

plain is hot and muggy in summer; hills slightly cooler due to air more air circulation and higher altitude

41
Q

How do the mountain ranges influence rainfall?

A

creates rain shadow effect and limits rainfall

42
Q

Which areas have the lowest rainfall?

A

Monferrato (Asti and Alessandria provinces) and Roero hills (eastern part of Cuneo province)

43
Q

Which areas get the highest rainfall?

A

mountainous areas in north and south

IWS North / Piemonte (16 decks)

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