1. A Presentation By Georgia & Alexia
The Alps A
Presentation
By Georgia & Alexia

2. Contents Where are The Alps? The Different Peaks Weather in the Alps
Climate zones
Explorers
Animals in The Alps
Plants in The Alps
Population
Tourism
The Alps

3. Where are The Alps The Alps spread across France Austria
Slovenia Germany Liechtenstein
Italy and Switzerland.
In The Alps, there are
different ranges.
These ranges are:
Graian,Bergina,Berenese,
Dauphine and Pennine.

4. The different peaks There are about 180 mountains in The Alps This is a chart of official mountains over 4000m
OFFICIAL MTS.
ALTITUDE(M)
AREA
MONT BLANC
4808
MONT BLANC RANGE
FINSTERAARHORN
4274
BERNESE ALPS
PIZ BERNINA
4049
BERNINA ALPS
MONTE ROSA
4634
PENNINE ALPS
GRAND COMBIN
4314
DOM
4545
WEISSHORN
4505
MATTERHORN
4478
ALETSCHHORN
4192
BERRE DES ECRINS
4102
DAUPHINE ALPS
GRAN PARADISO
4061
GRAIAN ALPS

5. Weather in The Alps Weather in The Alps is harsh and can change
very quickly.
Mountain weather
changes the fastest in
the world.
It is often cold in the summer and wind and
strong breezes exist.
There is almost
always snow and it’s
a great place for skiing.

6. Climate Zones
1.The section of the Alps that is above 3000 metres is called the neve zone. This area has the coldest climate and is permanently coated with snow. That is why there a small number of plants in the neve zone.
2. The alpine zone is between the height of 2000 and 3000metres. This zone is slightly warmer than in the neve zone. Wildflowers and grasses grow here.
3. Just below the alpine zone is the sub - alpine zone, 1500 to 2000metres high. Forests of fir trees and spruce trees grow in the sub - alpine zone as the temperature slowly rises.
4. At about 1000 to 1500 metres high is the arable zone. Millions of oak trees sprout in this area. This is also where farming takes place.
5. Below 1000 metres are the lowlands. Here, a larger variety of plants can be produced. Aside from plants, villages are also in the lowlands because the temperature is more bearable for both humans and animals.

7. Explorers
Karl Blodig
At the beginning of the 20th century, Karl Blodig was the first to climb all the Alpine peaks over 4000 metres.
Karl Blodig was the first person to explore all the 45 official mountains in The Alps.
He was born on the 16th October 1859 in Vienna and died on the 7th September He was an Austrian mountaineer, optician and journalist.

8. Animals in The Alps
Many animals live in the alps here are some pictures of them:
                  
Apollo Butterfly
Alpine Salamander
Alpine Accentor
Alpine Chough
Capercaillie
Golden Eagle
Ptarmigan
            
Tengmalm's Owl
Alpine Ibex
Alpine Marmot
Chamois
Mountain Hare

9. Plants in The Alps
Like animals, many plants live in The Alps. They too have to adapt. Here are some pictures of them:
Stemless Gentian
Mountain pine
Edelweiss
Rusty leaved Alpenrose
Glacier Buttercup
Alpine dwarf orchid
Alpine pasque-flower
Alpine rock-jasmine

10. Population
There are 65,000 people living in The Alps.

11. Tourism
The lower regions and larger towns of the Alps are have motorways and main roads, but higher passes and roads can be dangerous even in the summer.
Many mountain passes are closed in winter. There are many Airports around the Alps as well as in them
The Alps see more than 100 million visitors a year.
The Alps are popular both in summer and in winter as a destination for sightseeing and sports. Winter sports such as Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, snowshoeing and ski tours can be practised in most regions from December to April.
In summer, the Alps are popular with hikers, mountain bikers, paragliders and mountaineers, while many alpine lakes attract swimmers, sailors and surfers.

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