The Alps
Published on Dec 07, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Countries The Alps Are Located In;
France, Italy, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia
Photo by histoirepostale
Land Cover:
Over 68,000 sq. mi.
Photo by Problemkind
Highest Peak:
Mt. Blanc
15,771 ft.
Photo by Michal Osmenda
Coordinates:
45*50'01''N
06*51'54''E
Photo by h_saarikoski
Second Highest Peak:
Monte Rosa
15,203 ft.
Photo by Sisto Nikon - CLICKALPS PHOTOGRAPHER
People who lived in the alps long ago wore fur clothing to protect from the cold.
Due the large forests in the alps logging is a lucrative job.
Photo by wackybadger
In the middle-ages people thought of the alps as dangerous. But, during the Romantic period people started to think of the alps as pure and beautiful.
Photo by christianmeichtry
This led to the rise of tourism. Tourism is now one of the best jobs in the alps. In some towns most of the population is made up of tourists and people who work in tourism.
Photo by e³°°°
People have cut down trees to make room for ski hills. The lack of trees, a barrier against avalanches, causes avalanches to become more common.
Photo by T.M.O.F.
Snowmaking machines make fake snow which can disrupt natural snowfall.
Photo by christianmeichtry
Many Winter Olympics have been held in the alps.
Photo by Nathan O'Nions
Beach trees are found at low altitude, while fir and pine are found higher up,
Photo by Jill Clardy
Napoleon crossed the Alps with an army of 40,000.
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST LUCRATIVE JOBS IN THE ALPS?
SHORT ANSWER
TOURISM
IS THE ANSWER
