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Maipo Valley
Geography & Climate · 6 questions · 400 pts
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Chile
Maipo Valley
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1
Maipo Valley is a well-known wine district. In which country is it located?
A
Argentina
B
South Africa
C
Australia
D
Chile
2
The Maipo Valley lies right next to a major city. Which city does the wine district wrap around and extend south of?
A
Mendoza, across the mountains
B
Valparaíso, on the coast
C
Santiago, Chile's capital
D
Concepción, in the south
3
What gave the Maipo Valley its name and shaped the valley's landscape?
A
A river flowing down the valley
B
A lake in the valley's centre
C
A volcano in the nearby hills
D
An old inland trading route
4
Which mountain range rises along the eastern edge of the Maipo Valley?
A
The Andes
B
The Sierra Nevada
C
The Rocky Mountains
D
The Pyrenees
5
The Maipo Valley lies in the Southern Hemisphere. During which months does the grape harvest take place there?
A
Around June and July
B
Around September and October
C
Around December and January
D
Around March and April
6
How are summers in the Maipo Valley usually described in terms of weather during the growing season?
A
Cool, foggy and humid
B
Hot with heavy thunderstorms
C
Mild but very rainy
D
Warm, sunny and dry
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