Question

Alpine system is the ______________ and _______________ system in Europe.
A. Highest, Extensive
B. Smallest, Extensive
C. Smallest, Intensive
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: The Alpine system is also known as the Alps and these mountainous ranges are in Europe and stretch extensively across eight countries from west to east, France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.

Complete stepwise Solution The alpine range is the highest and most extensive mountain range that lies entirely in Europe. The alpine arch mainly extends from Nice on the western Mediterranean to Trieste on the Adriatic and Vienna at the beginning of the Pannonian Basin. The mountains were formed over tens of millions of years as the African and the Eurasian tectonic plates collided. Extreme shortening caused by the event resulted in the marine sedimentary rocks rising by thrusting and folding into high mountain peaks such as Mont Blanc and Matterhorn.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Note: The altitude and the size of the mountain range affects the climate of the European countries. In the mountain levels, the precipitation levels may vary greatly. And the climatic conditions consist of different zones. The mountains form a crescent shape and it ranges 800 km in length from east to west and 200 km in width. The mean height of the mountain peaks is 2.5 km. the range stretches from the Mediterranean Sea north above the Po basin extending through France and stretching eastward through mid and southern Switzerland.