Unit 2. Landscapes

Good morning!!

Here is the most important information about Landscapes.

Study! And good luck! 😉

INLAND LANDFORMS

MOUNTAIN RANGE

It is a row of mountains.

HILLS

They are small rounded elevations of land.

PLATEAUS

They are large high areas of flat land located above sea level

VALLEY

It is land between mountains or hills. They usually have rivers

DEPRESSION

It is when the land sinks below the surrounding area.

PLAINS

They are wide, flat sections of land.

COASTAL LANDSFORMS

BAYS

BEACHES

GULF

Bays: it is where the coastline curves inward and lets in the sea. They often have beaches.

A big bay is called a gulf.

HEADLAND AND CLIFF

Headland:Is a narrow piece of land that enter into the sea.

Cliff: It is a wall of rock that rises from the sea.

ISLAND AND ARCHIPELAGO

Island: It is an area of land completely surrounded by water. Archipelago: It is a group of islands.

PENINSULA

It is a land surrounded by water on three sides. The side that connects the peninsula with land is an isthmus.

MAP

For practising: JUEGO MAPA FÍSICO ESPAÑA

(*Jugando podemos aprender esta parte del tema, pero sólo con el juego no se está estudiando)

SUMMARY