The physical geography of Spain

Victoria 5º A

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SPAIN´ SGEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY

• The Iberian peninsula.• The Balearic archipelago in the

Mediterranean Sea.• The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean .• The cities of Ceuta and Melilla in northern

Africa .

SPAIN´ SGEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY

Geographical relief.In the centre of the peninsula.

Meseta The Sistem

a Central and The Montes de Toledo.

Bordering the Meseta.• Sistema Ibérico.• Cordillera Cantábrica.

• Montes de León.

• Sierra Morena.

Outside the Meseta.• Mountainous areas.• The Pyrenees• Macizo Galaico• Montes Vascos.

• Sistemas Béticos.

Large lowland areas.• Such as the river valleys of the Ebro…

…and the Guadalquivir (river valleys)

The coasts in the north of Spain are often rocky, with lots of high cliffs.

The coasts in the south of Spain are often low , with lots of sandy beaches.

Rivers in Spain.• The major rivers on the Iberian peninsula flow into

the Atlantic Ocean , the Mediterranean Sea and the Cantabrian Sea.

The major rivers on the Iberian

peninsula flow into the Atlantic

Ocean.

MiñoDuero

TajoGuadiana

Guadalquivir

The major rivers on the Iberian peninsula

flow into the Mediterranean Sea

EbroTerLlobregatTuriaJúcarSegura

The major rivers on the Iberian peninsula flow into and the Cantabrian Sea.

Bidasoa Nervión Nalón

Landscapes • Natural landscapes are areas that have not

been transformed by human activity.• Nature reserves

National parksParque natural del Teide,Canarias

Nature reservesSpain

• Protect the plants and animals

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National ParksSpain. At the moment , there are 14 National Parks.

• Parque Nacional Picos de Europa. Cantabria , Asturias y León.

Parque nacional DOÑANA Andalucía

Humanized landscapes are areas that have been trasformed by human activity.

• Rural landscapes are typical of the countryside.

• Farmers fields• Villages• Small towns

Urban landscapes are typical of cities

• Large motorways - Wide streets - Tall buildings - Industries

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