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Who noted the severe erosion of the mountains? | <text>Who noted the severe erosion of the mountains?</text><reasoning>In the Miocene Epoch the mountains underwent severe erosion because of glaciation, which was noted in the mid-19th century by naturalist Louis Agassiz who presented a paper proclaiming the Alps were covered in ice at various intervals—a theory he for... |
What was Louis Agassiz also known as? | <text>What was Louis Agassiz also known as?</text><reasoning>In the Miocene Epoch the mountains underwent severe erosion because of glaciation, which was noted in the mid-19th century by naturalist Louis Agassiz who presented a paper proclaiming the Alps were covered in ice at various intervals—a theory he formed when ... |
How long have Alpine crystals been studied and collected? | <text>How long have Alpine crystals been studied and collected?</text><reasoning>Alpine crystals have been studied and collected for hundreds of years, and began to be classified in the 18th century. Leonhard Euler studied the shapes of crystals, and by the 19th century crystal hunting was common in Alpine regions. Dav... |
When did the alpine crystals begin to be classified? | <text>When did the alpine crystals begin to be classified?</text><reasoning>Alpine crystals have been studied and collected for hundreds of years, and began to be classified in the 18th century. Leonhard Euler studied the shapes of crystals, and by the 19th century crystal hunting was common in Alpine regions. David Fr... |
Who studied the shapes of crystals? | <text>Who studied the shapes of crystals?</text><reasoning>Alpine crystals have been studied and collected for hundreds of years, and began to be classified in the 18th century. Leonhard Euler studied the shapes of crystals, and by the 19th century crystal hunting was common in Alpine regions. David Friedrich Wiser ama... |
By the 19th century what was common in the Alpine regions? | <text>By the 19th century what was common in the Alpine regions?</text><reasoning>Alpine crystals have been studied and collected for hundreds of years, and began to be classified in the 18th century. Leonhard Euler studied the shapes of crystals, and by the 19th century crystal hunting was common in Alpine regions. Da... |
Who amassed a collection 8000 crystals? | <text>Who amassed a collection 8000 crystals?</text><reasoning>Alpine crystals have been studied and collected for hundreds of years, and began to be classified in the 18th century. Leonhard Euler studied the shapes of crystals, and by the 19th century crystal hunting was common in Alpine regions. David Friedrich Wiser... |
Where did Agassiz study during the 1840s? | <text>Where did Agassiz study during the 1840s?</text><reasoning>Agassiz studied glacier movement in the 1840s at the Unteraar Glacier where he found the glacier moved 100 m (328 ft) per year, more rapidly in the middle than at the edges. His work was continued by other scientists and now a permanent laboratory exists ... |
Agassiz found that the Unteraar Glacier moved how much per year? | <text>Agassiz found that the Unteraar Glacier moved how much per year?</text><reasoning>Agassiz studied glacier movement in the 1840s at the Unteraar Glacier where he found the glacier moved 100 m (328 ft) per year, more rapidly in the middle than at the edges. His work was continued by other scientists and now a perma... |
The movement of the Unteraar Glacier moved more rapidly in what part? | <text>The movement of the Unteraar Glacier moved more rapidly in what part?</text><reasoning>Agassiz studied glacier movement in the 1840s at the Unteraar Glacier where he found the glacier moved 100 m (328 ft) per year, more rapidly in the middle than at the edges. His work was continued by other scientists and now a ... |
Layers of rock from Europe, Africa and the ocean make up what? | <text>Layers of rock from Europe, Africa and the ocean make up what?</text><reasoning>In simple terms the structure of the Alps consists of layers of rock of European, African and oceanic (Tethyan) origin. The bottom nappe structure is of continental European origin, above which are stacked marine sediment nappes, topp... |
Where are the top of the nappes derived from? | <text>Where are the top of the nappes derived from?</text><reasoning>In simple terms the structure of the Alps consists of layers of rock of European, African and oceanic (Tethyan) origin. The bottom nappe structure is of continental European origin, above which are stacked marine sediment nappes, topped off by nappes ... |
What is an example of the ongoing orogeny? | <text>What is an example of the ongoing orogeny?</text><reasoning>In simple terms the structure of the Alps consists of layers of rock of European, African and oceanic (Tethyan) origin. The bottom nappe structure is of continental European origin, above which are stacked marine sediment nappes, topped off by nappes der... |
How do Piedmont glaciers appear? | <text>How do Piedmont glaciers appear?</text><reasoning>Alpine glaciers can be straight rivers of ice, long sweeping rivers, spread in a fan-like shape (Piedmont glaciers), and curtains of ice that hang from vertical slopes of the mountain peaks. The stress of the movement causes the ice to break and crack loudly, perh... |
What causes the ice to break and crack loudly? | <text>What causes the ice to break and crack loudly?</text><reasoning>Alpine glaciers can be straight rivers of ice, long sweeping rivers, spread in a fan-like shape (Piedmont glaciers), and curtains of ice that hang from vertical slopes of the mountain peaks. The stress of the movement causes the ice to break and crac... |
What does the cracking of the ice create? | <text>What does the cracking of the ice create?</text><reasoning>Alpine glaciers can be straight rivers of ice, long sweeping rivers, spread in a fan-like shape (Piedmont glaciers), and curtains of ice that hang from vertical slopes of the mountain peaks. The stress of the movement causes the ice to break and crack lou... |
What causes flooding, property damage, and loss of life? | <text>What causes flooding, property damage, and loss of life?</text><reasoning>Glaciers end in ice caves (the Rhone Glacier), by trailing into a lake or river, or by shedding snowmelt on a meadow. Sometimes a piece of glacier will detach or break resulting in flooding, property damage and loss of life. In the 17th cen... |
What killed about 2500 people in the 17th century? | <text>What killed about 2500 people in the 17th century?</text><reasoning>Glaciers end in ice caves (the Rhone Glacier), by trailing into a lake or river, or by shedding snowmelt on a meadow. Sometimes a piece of glacier will detach or break resulting in flooding, property damage and loss of life. In the 17th century a... |
How many homes in a village near Zermatt were destroyed by an avalanche in the 19th century? | <text>How many homes in a village near Zermatt were destroyed by an avalanche in the 19th century?</text><reasoning>Glaciers end in ice caves (the Rhone Glacier), by trailing into a lake or river, or by shedding snowmelt on a meadow. Sometimes a piece of glacier will detach or break resulting in flooding, property dama... |
What cause the glaciers to descend to permafrost levels in some areas? | <text>What cause the glaciers to descend to permafrost levels in some areas?</text><reasoning>High levels of precipitation cause the glaciers to descend to permafrost levels in some areas whereas in other, more arid regions, glaciers remain above about the 3,500 m (11,483 ft) level. The 1,817 square kilometres (702 sq ... |
From 1876 to 1973, how much did the glaciers that covered the Alps shrink? | <text>From 1876 to 1973, how much did the glaciers that covered the Alps shrink?</text><reasoning>High levels of precipitation cause the glaciers to descend to permafrost levels in some areas whereas in other, more arid regions, glaciers remain above about the 3,500 m (11,483 ft) level. The 1,817 square kilometres (702... |
What resulted from the loss of the area the glaciers over the Alps? | <text>What resulted from the loss of the area the glaciers over the Alps?</text><reasoning>High levels of precipitation cause the glaciers to descend to permafrost levels in some areas whereas in other, more arid regions, glaciers remain above about the 3,500 m (11,483 ft) level. The 1,817 square kilometres (702 sq mi)... |
How much of the glaciation in Austria disappeared? | <text>How much of the glaciation in Austria disappeared?</text><reasoning>High levels of precipitation cause the glaciers to descend to permafrost levels in some areas whereas in other, more arid regions, glaciers remain above about the 3,500 m (11,483 ft) level. The 1,817 square kilometres (702 sq mi) of the Alps cove... |
How much of the glaciation disappeared in Switzerland? | <text>How much of the glaciation disappeared in Switzerland?</text><reasoning>High levels of precipitation cause the glaciers to descend to permafrost levels in some areas whereas in other, more arid regions, glaciers remain above about the 3,500 m (11,483 ft) level. The 1,817 square kilometres (702 sq mi) of the Alps ... |
Where is the medieval St. Bartholomew Chapel located? | <text>Where is the medieval St. Bartholomew Chapel located?</text><reasoning>The rivers form lakes, such as Lake Geneva, a crescent shaped lake crossing the Swiss border with Lausanne on the Swiss side and the town of Evian-les-Bains on the French side. In Germany, the medieval St. Bartholomew's chapel was built on the... |
What side of the Konigssee was St. Bartholomew's chapel built? | <text>What side of the Konigssee was St. Bartholomew's chapel built?</text><reasoning>The rivers form lakes, such as Lake Geneva, a crescent shaped lake crossing the Swiss border with Lausanne on the Swiss side and the town of Evian-les-Bains on the French side. In Germany, the medieval St. Bartholomew's chapel was bui... |
What do the rivers form? | <text>What do the rivers form?</text><reasoning>The rivers form lakes, such as Lake Geneva, a crescent shaped lake crossing the Swiss border with Lausanne on the Swiss side and the town of Evian-les-Bains on the French side. In Germany, the medieval St. Bartholomew's chapel was built on the south side of the Königssee,... |
What has been projected into the 22nd century for the Alps? | <text>What has been projected into the 22nd century for the Alps?</text><reasoning>Various models of climate change have been projected into the 22nd century for the Alps, with an expectation that a trend toward increased temperatures will have an effect on snowfall, snowpack, glaciation, and river runoff.</reasoning><... |
What will have an effect on snowfall, snowpack, glaciation, and river runoff? | <text>What will have an effect on snowfall, snowpack, glaciation, and river runoff?</text><reasoning>Various models of climate change have been projected into the 22nd century for the Alps, with an expectation that a trend toward increased temperatures will have an effect on snowfall, snowpack, glaciation, and river ru... |
What have the various models been of? | <text>What have the various models been of?</text><reasoning>Various models of climate change have been projected into the 22nd century for the Alps, with an expectation that a trend toward increased temperatures will have an effect on snowfall, snowpack, glaciation, and river runoff.</reasoning><output>climate change<... |
Who have been studying the impact of climate change and water use? | <text>Who have been studying the impact of climate change and water use?</text><reasoning>Scientists have been studying the impact of climate change and water use. For example, each year more water is diverted from rivers for snowmaking in the ski resorts, the effect of which is yet unknown. Furthermore, the decrease o... |
Water is diverted from rivers for what purpose? | <text>Water is diverted from rivers for what purpose?</text><reasoning>Scientists have been studying the impact of climate change and water use. For example, each year more water is diverted from rivers for snowmaking in the ski resorts, the effect of which is yet unknown. Furthermore, the decrease of glaciated areas c... |
What are the effects of diverting the water from rivers? | <text>What are the effects of diverting the water from rivers?</text><reasoning>Scientists have been studying the impact of climate change and water use. For example, each year more water is diverted from rivers for snowmaking in the ski resorts, the effect of which is yet unknown. Furthermore, the decrease of glaciate... |
Who granted the privilege of Piotrkow? | <text>Who granted the privilege of Piotrkow?</text><reasoning>On April 26, 1496 King John I Albert granted the Privilege of Piotrków (Polish: "Przywilej piotrkowski", "konstytucja piotrkowska" or "statuty piotrkowskie"), increasing the nobility's feudal power over serfs. It bound the peasant to the land, as only one so... |
Privilege of Piotrkow was granted when? | <text>Privilege of Piotrkow was granted when?</text><reasoning>On April 26, 1496 King John I Albert granted the Privilege of Piotrków (Polish: "Przywilej piotrkowski", "konstytucja piotrkowska" or "statuty piotrkowskie"), increasing the nobility's feudal power over serfs. It bound the peasant to the land, as only one s... |
WHat happened to the nobilities feudal power? | <text>WHat happened to the nobilities feudal power?</text><reasoning>On April 26, 1496 King John I Albert granted the Privilege of Piotrków (Polish: "Przywilej piotrkowski", "konstytucja piotrkowska" or "statuty piotrkowskie"), increasing the nobility's feudal power over serfs. It bound the peasant to the land, as only... |
Who was allowed to leave the village? | <text>Who was allowed to leave the village?</text><reasoning>On April 26, 1496 King John I Albert granted the Privilege of Piotrków (Polish: "Przywilej piotrkowski", "konstytucja piotrkowska" or "statuty piotrkowskie"), increasing the nobility's feudal power over serfs. It bound the peasant to the land, as only one son... |
What were the townsfolk prohibited from doing? | <text>What were the townsfolk prohibited from doing?</text><reasoning>On April 26, 1496 King John I Albert granted the Privilege of Piotrków (Polish: "Przywilej piotrkowski", "konstytucja piotrkowska" or "statuty piotrkowskie"), increasing the nobility's feudal power over serfs. It bound the peasant to the land, as onl... |
What is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages? | <text>What is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages?</text><reasoning>Glaciers pick up rocks and sediment with them as they flow. This causes erosion and the formation of valleys over time. The Inn valley is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages with a typical terraced st... |
What lays at the bottom of the Inn Valley | <text>What lays at the bottom of the Inn Valley</text><reasoning>Glaciers pick up rocks and sediment with them as they flow. This causes erosion and the formation of valleys over time. The Inn valley is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages with a typical terraced structure caused by erosion. Er... |
The top of the Inn Valley consists of what? | <text>The top of the Inn Valley consists of what?</text><reasoning>Glaciers pick up rocks and sediment with them as they flow. This causes erosion and the formation of valleys over time. The Inn valley is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages with a typical terraced structure caused by erosion. ... |
What are Moraines? | <text>What are Moraines?</text><reasoning>Glaciers pick up rocks and sediment with them as they flow. This causes erosion and the formation of valleys over time. The Inn valley is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages with a typical terraced structure caused by erosion. Eroded rocks from the mos... |
Where have moraines accumulated? | <text>Where have moraines accumulated?</text><reasoning>Glaciers pick up rocks and sediment with them as they flow. This causes erosion and the formation of valleys over time. The Inn valley is an example of a valley carved by glaciers during the ice ages with a typical terraced structure caused by erosion. Eroded rock... |
How many species of wildlife habitat the Alps? | <text>How many species of wildlife habitat the Alps?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a habitat for 30,000 species of wildlife, ranging from the tiniest snow fleas to brown bears, many of which have made adaptations to the harsh cold conditions and high altitudes to the point that some only survive in specific micro-clima... |
What have the wildlife done to survive the harsh conditions of the Alps? | <text>What have the wildlife done to survive the harsh conditions of the Alps?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a habitat for 30,000 species of wildlife, ranging from the tiniest snow fleas to brown bears, many of which have made adaptations to the harsh cold conditions and high altitudes to the point that some only survi... |
Some species of wildlife can only survive in what specific environment? | <text>Some species of wildlife can only survive in what specific environment?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a habitat for 30,000 species of wildlife, ranging from the tiniest snow fleas to brown bears, many of which have made adaptations to the harsh cold conditions and high altitudes to the point that some only surviv... |
What areas experience periodic flooding from rapid snowmelt and runoff? | <text>What areas experience periodic flooding from rapid snowmelt and runoff?</text><reasoning>The areas that are not arid and receive high precipitation experience periodic flooding from rapid snowmelt and runoff. The mean precipitation in the Alps ranges from a low of 2,600 mm (100 in) per year to 3,600 mm (140 in) p... |
What are the ranges of mean precipitation in the Alps? | <text>What are the ranges of mean precipitation in the Alps?</text><reasoning>The areas that are not arid and receive high precipitation experience periodic flooding from rapid snowmelt and runoff. The mean precipitation in the Alps ranges from a low of 2,600 mm (100 in) per year to 3,600 mm (140 in) per year, with the... |
Where do the higher levels of precipitation occur? | <text>Where do the higher levels of precipitation occur?</text><reasoning>The areas that are not arid and receive high precipitation experience periodic flooding from rapid snowmelt and runoff. The mean precipitation in the Alps ranges from a low of 2,600 mm (100 in) per year to 3,600 mm (140 in) per year, with the hig... |
At what altitude does snowfall begin in November? | <text>At what altitude does snowfall begin in November?</text><reasoning>The areas that are not arid and receive high precipitation experience periodic flooding from rapid snowmelt and runoff. The mean precipitation in the Alps ranges from a low of 2,600 mm (100 in) per year to 3,600 mm (140 in) per year, with the high... |
What gives way to the growth of plant species with secondary metabolites important for medicinal purposes? | <text>What gives way to the growth of plant species with secondary metabolites important for medicinal purposes?</text><reasoning>The extreme and stressful climatic conditions give way to the growth of plant species with secondary metabolites important for medicinal purposes. Origanum vulgare, Prunella vulgaris, Solanu... |
Origanum Vulgare has what useful properties? | <text>Origanum Vulgare has what useful properties?</text><reasoning>The extreme and stressful climatic conditions give way to the growth of plant species with secondary metabolites important for medicinal purposes. Origanum vulgare, Prunella vulgaris, Solanum nigrum and Urtica dioica are some of the more useful medicin... |
Where are Urtica dioica found? | <text>Where are Urtica dioica found?</text><reasoning>The extreme and stressful climatic conditions give way to the growth of plant species with secondary metabolites important for medicinal purposes. Origanum vulgare, Prunella vulgaris, Solanum nigrum and Urtica dioica are some of the more useful medicinal species fou... |
What provides Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power? | <text>What provides Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power?</text><reasoning>The Alps provide lowland Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power. Although the area is only about 11 percent of the surface area of Europe, the Alps provide up to 90 percent of water to lowland ... |
How much of Europe does the Alps cover? | <text>How much of Europe does the Alps cover?</text><reasoning>The Alps provide lowland Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power. Although the area is only about 11 percent of the surface area of Europe, the Alps provide up to 90 percent of water to lowland Europe, particularly to arid areas and ... |
How much water does the Alps provide to lowland Europe? | <text>How much water does the Alps provide to lowland Europe?</text><reasoning>The Alps provide lowland Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power. Although the area is only about 11 percent of the surface area of Europe, the Alps provide up to 90 percent of water to lowland Europe, particularly to... |
How much water does Milan depend on from the Alpine runoff? | <text>How much water does Milan depend on from the Alpine runoff?</text><reasoning>The Alps provide lowland Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power. Although the area is only about 11 percent of the surface area of Europe, the Alps provide up to 90 percent of water to lowland Europe, particularl... |
Water from the rivers is used in over how many hydroelectric power plants? | <text>Water from the rivers is used in over how many hydroelectric power plants?</text><reasoning>The Alps provide lowland Europe with drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power. Although the area is only about 11 percent of the surface area of Europe, the Alps provide up to 90 percent of water to lowland Euro... |
The Rhine, the Rhone, the Inn, the Ticino and the Po rivers flow from what Country? | <text>The Rhine, the Rhone, the Inn, the Ticino and the Po rivers flow from what Country?</text><reasoning>Major European rivers flow from Switzerland, such as the Rhine, the Rhone, the Inn, the Ticino and the Po, all of which have headwaters in the Alps and flow into neighbouring countries, finally emptying into the N... |
Where do the major tributaries that flow through the Danube originate from? | <text>Where do the major tributaries that flow through the Danube originate from?</text><reasoning>Major European rivers flow from Switzerland, such as the Rhine, the Rhone, the Inn, the Ticino and the Po, all of which have headwaters in the Alps and flow into neighbouring countries, finally emptying into the North Sea... |
Which river is second to the Nile as a freshwater source to the Mediterranean? | <text>Which river is second to the Nile as a freshwater source to the Mediterranean?</text><reasoning>Major European rivers flow from Switzerland, such as the Rhine, the Rhone, the Inn, the Ticino and the Po, all of which have headwaters in the Alps and flow into neighbouring countries, finally emptying into the North ... |
What does The Rhone begin as? | <text>What does The Rhone begin as?</text><reasoning>Major European rivers flow from Switzerland, such as the Rhine, the Rhone, the Inn, the Ticino and the Po, all of which have headwaters in the Alps and flow into neighbouring countries, finally emptying into the North Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic Sea and ... |
Where does the Rhine originate? | <text>Where does the Rhine originate?</text><reasoning>Major European rivers flow from Switzerland, such as the Rhine, the Rhone, the Inn, the Ticino and the Po, all of which have headwaters in the Alps and flow into neighbouring countries, finally emptying into the North Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic Sea an... |
Since when has the severe weather in the Alps been studied? | <text>Since when has the severe weather in the Alps been studied?</text><reasoning>The severe weather in the Alps has been studied since the 18th century; particularly the weather patterns such as the seasonal foehn wind. Numerous weather stations were placed in the mountains early in the early 20th century, providing ... |
Particularly what part of the weather has been studied? | <text>Particularly what part of the weather has been studied?</text><reasoning>The severe weather in the Alps has been studied since the 18th century; particularly the weather patterns such as the seasonal foehn wind. Numerous weather stations were placed in the mountains early in the early 20th century, providing cont... |
What was placed in the mountains early in the 20th century? | <text>What was placed in the mountains early in the 20th century?</text><reasoning>The severe weather in the Alps has been studied since the 18th century; particularly the weather patterns such as the seasonal foehn wind. Numerous weather stations were placed in the mountains early in the early 20th century, providing ... |
Where is the Aosta valley located? | <text>Where is the Aosta valley located?</text><reasoning>The severe weather in the Alps has been studied since the 18th century; particularly the weather patterns such as the seasonal foehn wind. Numerous weather stations were placed in the mountains early in the early 20th century, providing continuous data for clima... |
Where is the Valais located? | <text>Where is the Valais located?</text><reasoning>The severe weather in the Alps has been studied since the 18th century; particularly the weather patterns such as the seasonal foehn wind. Numerous weather stations were placed in the mountains early in the early 20th century, providing continuous data for climatologi... |
What is often above the forestry? | <text>What is often above the forestry?</text><reasoning>Above the forestry, there is often a band of short pine trees (Pinus mugo), which is in turn superseded by Alpenrosen, dwarf shrubs, typically Rhododendron ferrugineum (on acid soils) or Rhododendron hirsutum (on alkaline soils). Although the Alpenrose prefers ac... |
What type of soil does Alpenrose prefer? | <text>What type of soil does Alpenrose prefer?</text><reasoning>Above the forestry, there is often a band of short pine trees (Pinus mugo), which is in turn superseded by Alpenrosen, dwarf shrubs, typically Rhododendron ferrugineum (on acid soils) or Rhododendron hirsutum (on alkaline soils). Although the Alpenrose pre... |
What is the area above the treeline defined as? | <text>What is the area above the treeline defined as?</text><reasoning>Above the forestry, there is often a band of short pine trees (Pinus mugo), which is in turn superseded by Alpenrosen, dwarf shrubs, typically Rhododendron ferrugineum (on acid soils) or Rhododendron hirsutum (on alkaline soils). Although the Alpenr... |
Why does the alpine area fluctuate greatly? | <text>Why does the alpine area fluctuate greatly?</text><reasoning>Above the forestry, there is often a band of short pine trees (Pinus mugo), which is in turn superseded by Alpenrosen, dwarf shrubs, typically Rhododendron ferrugineum (on acid soils) or Rhododendron hirsutum (on alkaline soils). Although the Alpenrose ... |
How many zones are the Alps split into? | <text>How many zones are the Alps split into?</text><reasoning>The Alps are split into five climatic zones, each with different vegetation. The climate, plant life and animal life vary among the different sections or zones of the mountains. The lowest zone is the colline zone, which exists between 500 and 1,000 m (1,64... |
What is the lowest zone of the Alps called? | <text>What is the lowest zone of the Alps called?</text><reasoning>The Alps are split into five climatic zones, each with different vegetation. The climate, plant life and animal life vary among the different sections or zones of the mountains. The lowest zone is the colline zone, which exists between 500 and 1,000 m (... |
Where does the lowest zone of the Alps exist? | <text>Where does the lowest zone of the Alps exist?</text><reasoning>The Alps are split into five climatic zones, each with different vegetation. The climate, plant life and animal life vary among the different sections or zones of the mountains. The lowest zone is the colline zone, which exists between 500 and 1,000 m... |
Where does the montane zone extend from? | <text>Where does the montane zone extend from?</text><reasoning>The Alps are split into five climatic zones, each with different vegetation. The climate, plant life and animal life vary among the different sections or zones of the mountains. The lowest zone is the colline zone, which exists between 500 and 1,000 m (1,6... |
Where does the sub-Alpine zone extend from? | <text>Where does the sub-Alpine zone extend from?</text><reasoning>The Alps are split into five climatic zones, each with different vegetation. The climate, plant life and animal life vary among the different sections or zones of the mountains. The lowest zone is the colline zone, which exists between 500 and 1,000 m (... |
Some species of moths and insects show evidence of what? | <text>Some species of moths and insects show evidence of what?</text><reasoning>Some of the species of moths and insects show evidence of having been indigenous to the area from as long ago as the Alpine orogeny. In Emosson in Valais, Switzerland, dinosaur tracks were found in the 1970s, dating probably from the Triass... |
How long ago does the evidence show moths and insects to have been indigenous? | <text>How long ago does the evidence show moths and insects to have been indigenous?</text><reasoning>Some of the species of moths and insects show evidence of having been indigenous to the area from as long ago as the Alpine orogeny. In Emosson in Valais, Switzerland, dinosaur tracks were found in the 1970s, dating pr... |
Where is Emosson located? | <text>Where is Emosson located?</text><reasoning>Some of the species of moths and insects show evidence of having been indigenous to the area from as long ago as the Alpine orogeny. In Emosson in Valais, Switzerland, dinosaur tracks were found in the 1970s, dating probably from the Triassic Period.</reasoning><output>V... |
When were dinosaur tracks found in Emosson? | <text>When were dinosaur tracks found in Emosson?</text><reasoning>Some of the species of moths and insects show evidence of having been indigenous to the area from as long ago as the Alpine orogeny. In Emosson in Valais, Switzerland, dinosaur tracks were found in the 1970s, dating probably from the Triassic Period.</r... |
What is the largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes? | <text>What is the largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes?</text><reasoning>The largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes are the alpine ibex, which have been sighted as high as 3,000 m (9,843 ft). The ibex live in caves and descend to eat the succulent alpine grasses. Classified as antelopes, chamois are... |
How high have the Alpine Ibex been sighted? | <text>How high have the Alpine Ibex been sighted?</text><reasoning>The largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes are the alpine ibex, which have been sighted as high as 3,000 m (9,843 ft). The ibex live in caves and descend to eat the succulent alpine grasses. Classified as antelopes, chamois are smaller than ibe... |
Where do the ibex live? | <text>Where do the ibex live?</text><reasoning>The largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes are the alpine ibex, which have been sighted as high as 3,000 m (9,843 ft). The ibex live in caves and descend to eat the succulent alpine grasses. Classified as antelopes, chamois are smaller than ibex and found througho... |
What animal that live in the Alps are classified as antelopes? | <text>What animal that live in the Alps are classified as antelopes?</text><reasoning>The largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes are the alpine ibex, which have been sighted as high as 3,000 m (9,843 ft). The ibex live in caves and descend to eat the succulent alpine grasses. Classified as antelopes, chamois a... |
What year was the last brown bear recorded to have been killed? | <text>What year was the last brown bear recorded to have been killed?</text><reasoning>The largest mammal to live in the highest altitudes are the alpine ibex, which have been sighted as high as 3,000 m (9,843 ft). The ibex live in caves and descend to eat the succulent alpine grasses. Classified as antelopes, chamois ... |
What do the plants tend to form at higher altitudes? | <text>What do the plants tend to form at higher altitudes?</text><reasoning>At these higher altitudes, the plants tend to form isolated cushions. In the Alps, several species of flowering plants have been recorded above 4,000 m (13,120 ft), including Ranunculus glacialis, Androsace alpina and Saxifraga biflora. The Eri... |
Ranunculus glacialis have been recorded to have been found how far in the alps? | <text>Ranunculus glacialis have been recorded to have been found how far in the alps?</text><reasoning>At these higher altitudes, the plants tend to form isolated cushions. In the Alps, several species of flowering plants have been recorded above 4,000 m (13,120 ft), including Ranunculus glacialis, Androsace alpina and... |
What is Eritrichium nanum commonly known as? | <text>What is Eritrichium nanum commonly known as?</text><reasoning>At these higher altitudes, the plants tend to form isolated cushions. In the Alps, several species of flowering plants have been recorded above 4,000 m (13,120 ft), including Ranunculus glacialis, Androsace alpina and Saxifraga biflora. The Eritrichium... |
What is the best known of the alpine plants? | <text>What is the best known of the alpine plants?</text><reasoning>At these higher altitudes, the plants tend to form isolated cushions. In the Alps, several species of flowering plants have been recorded above 4,000 m (13,120 ft), including Ranunculus glacialis, Androsace alpina and Saxifraga biflora. The Eritrichium... |
How many species of plants have been identified in the Alpine regions? | <text>How many species of plants have been identified in the Alpine regions?</text><reasoning>Thirteen thousand species of plants have been identified in the Alpine regions. Alpine plants are grouped by habitat and soil type which can be limestone or non-calcerous. The habitats range from meadows, bogs, woodland (decid... |
How are Alpine plants grouped? | <text>How are Alpine plants grouped?</text><reasoning>Thirteen thousand species of plants have been identified in the Alpine regions. Alpine plants are grouped by habitat and soil type which can be limestone or non-calcerous. The habitats range from meadows, bogs, woodland (deciduous and coniferous) areas to soilless s... |
Oak, beech, ash, and sycamore maple make up what group of trees? | <text>Oak, beech, ash, and sycamore maple make up what group of trees?</text><reasoning>Thirteen thousand species of plants have been identified in the Alpine regions. Alpine plants are grouped by habitat and soil type which can be limestone or non-calcerous. The habitats range from meadows, bogs, woodland (deciduous a... |
What are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher-elevation terrain? | <text>What are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher-elevation terrain?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher-elevation terrain. Elevations around the world that have cold climat... |
Elevations around the world that have a cold climate similar to that of the polar region have been called what? | <text>Elevations around the world that have a cold climate similar to that of the polar region have been called what?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher-elevation terrain. Elevations around the world that have cold climates similar... |
What causes the temperature to decrease? | <text>What causes the temperature to decrease?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher-elevation terrain. Elevations around the world that have cold climates similar to those of the polar regions have been called Alpine. A rise from sea... |
What is sufficient to divide the weather patterns in Europe into a wet north and dry south? | <text>What is sufficient to divide the weather patterns in Europe into a wet north and dry south?</text><reasoning>The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher-elevation terrain. Elevations around the world that have cold climates similar to those of the pol... |
Who was Otzi the Iceman? | <text>Who was Otzi the Iceman?</text><reasoning>In 1991 a mummy of a neolithic body, known as Ötzi the Iceman, was discovered by hikers on the Similaun glacier. His clothing and gear indicate that he lived in an alpine farming community, while the location and manner of his death - an arrowhead was discovered in his sh... |
When was Otzi the Iceman found? | <text>When was Otzi the Iceman found?</text><reasoning>In 1991 a mummy of a neolithic body, known as Ötzi the Iceman, was discovered by hikers on the Similaun glacier. His clothing and gear indicate that he lived in an alpine farming community, while the location and manner of his death - an arrowhead was discovered in... |
Where was Otzi the Iceman discovered? | <text>Where was Otzi the Iceman discovered?</text><reasoning>In 1991 a mummy of a neolithic body, known as Ötzi the Iceman, was discovered by hikers on the Similaun glacier. His clothing and gear indicate that he lived in an alpine farming community, while the location and manner of his death - an arrowhead was discove... |
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