Case Study Italy (Comparing North and South) 02

1. What name has been given to the poor south of Italy?

   • Macho Cornetto
   • Mato Grosso
   • Mezzogiorno
   • Mezzosoprano

2. Which is not a feature of farming in northern Italy?

   • Fertile soils
   • Highly mechanised
   • Plenty of water for irrigation
   • Steep slopes eroded by heavy rain

3. The main rock in the south is what?

   • Granite
   • Limestone
   • Sandstone
   • Slate

4. Why have trees been planted on hillsides in the south?

   • To create picnic areas
   • To help squirrels survive
   • To provide shade from the hot sun
   • To reduce soil erosion

5. What item is not made from farm produce from northern Italy?

   • Asti Spumante wine
   • Dijon mustard
   • Gorgonzola cheese
   • Parma ham

6. Which of these is not true of the north?

   • Low wheat yields
   • Many food processing factories
   • Many skilled workers
   • Wealthy markets nearby

7. The scheme set up in 1950 to help poorer areas is called what?

   • Fund for the South
   • Mezzogiorno Regeneration
   • Mille Miglia
   • Sicilian Salvation

8. Which is a human factor influencing life in the south?

   • Drainage
   • Old-fashioned farming methods
   • Relief
   • Rock type

9. Which statement does not apply to industries setting up in the south?

   • Few local skilled workers
   • High transport costs to market
   • Lack of Government grants
   • Workers absent, especially at harvest time

10. What has happened to southern Italy's large farming estates?

    • They have been burnt
    • They have been shared out amongst landless peasants
    • They have been sold for housing
    • They have been turned into industrial estates

Quiz written by Jan Crompton