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Geography & Climate · 6 questions · 400 pts
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1
In which country is the Dão wine region located?
A
Austria
B
Spain
C
France
D
Portugal
2
Where in Portugal is the Dão wine region located?
A
On the sunny southern Algarve coast
B
Inland in the central-northern part
C
On the far edge of the windy west coast
D
On an island out in the Atlantic
3
What is characteristic of the landscape surrounding the Dão's vineyards?
A
Tall sand dunes from a nearby coast
B
Mountain ranges encircle the region
C
It is low-lying wetland and marsh
D
It is open, flat lowland plain
4
Where does the Dão wine region get its name from?
A
From an old king who ruled the area
B
From the river Dão that flows through it
C
From a venerated monk of the district
D
From the Portuguese word for mountain
5
Which rock type defines the landscape of the Dão region?
A
Schist
B
Limestone
C
Volcanic basalt
D
Granite
6
When in the year does the grape harvest normally take place in the Dão region?
A
In spring, around March and April
B
In winter, around December
C
In summer, around midsummer
D
In autumn, around September
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