Unit 1. Spain: physical map

26 Aug

26Aug

The TEST will be next Tuesday 26th October 2021:ç.

There will be a map to locate all the landforms.

Definitions: massif, mountain system, mountain range, depression and plateau.

Location of Spain: borders, seas, oceans...

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS TO STUDY:

MOUNTAIN RANGE: Is a group of mountains ranged ina line.
- Example: Cordillera Cantábrica
MOUNTAIN SYSTEM: is a group of mountain ranges.
- Example: Sistem Central
PLATEAU: is a flat elevated area of land that is higher than the land around it.
- Example: Meseta
MASSIF: Is a compact group of mountains.
- Example: Macizo Galaico
DEPRESSION: is a low, flat area of land. It is common for rivers to run through them.
- Example: Depresión del Ebro

Spain territory consists of:

Spain is located in the Northern hemisphere.

BORDERS OF SPAIN

Iberian Peninsula shares a border with France and Andorra (north), Portugal (west).
Atlantic Ocean in the west.
Cantabrian Sea in the north.
Mediterranean Sea in the south and east

MESETA

BORDES DE LA MESETA

EXTERIOR DE LA MESETA

Sistemas Béticos
- Cordillera Penibética
  - Mulhacén (3.478m)
- Cordillera Subbética
Macizo Galaico
Montes Vascos
Pirineos
- Aneto (3.404m)
Cordillera Costero Catalana

DEPRESIONES

Here there are some interactive ganes ti practice.

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