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Contents:
0.- Pictogram
1.- Geographical location
2.- Relief
3.- Rivers
4.- Climate
5.- Webgraphy
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-around: por, alrededor
de
B
- beyond: ms all de
C
- country: pas
D
- dry: seco
E
F
- find: encontrar
- flow into: desembocar

G
H
-hot: caluroso
-high: alto
- higher than: ms alto que
-the highest: el ms alto
I
- is found: se encuentra
J
K
L
- less: menos
- low: bajo
- location: situacin
M
- mild: suave
-mountain range: cadena
montaosa
N
O
- our: nuestro/a/os/as

COMPARISON OF SHORT ADJECTIVES

P
Q
R
- rainfall: precipitacin
-river: ro
S
- stream: corriente, flujo
- surrounded: rodeado
T
- tributary: afluente
V
- valley: valle
W
- which: el cual, la cual
- while: mientras que

1.- Geographical location

Spain is found in the Southwest of Europe in the Iberian
peninsula. It also occupies the Balearic islands, the Canary
islands, Ceuta and Melilla.
Our country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea.
2.- Relief
Valleys: Ebro and Guadalquivir valleys are found
around and beyond the Meseta.
Mountain Ranges: The Pyrenees, the Cordillera
Cantbrica, the Macizo Galaico-Leons, the Sistemas
BticosCordilleras Costero-Catalanas and Sierra
Tramontana which is found on the island of Mallorca.
Volcano: Teide is the highest point in Spain. It is
found in Tenerife.
Islands: Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and
Cabrera are found on the Balearic islands while
Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura ,
La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera are found on the
Canary Islands.
Activity two. Give a definition for:
Activity one. Give a name to
each island. An atlas can help
- Mountain. By mountain we understand
you
an elevation of land higher than a hill.
- Island.
.
..
- Valley.
..
..

3.- Rivers
A river is a continuous stream of fresh water.
Most rivers in Spain flow irregularly.
Bidasoa, Nervin and Naln flow into the
Cantabrian Sea.
Mio, Duero, Tajo, Guadiana, Guadalquivir,
Tinto and Odiel flow into the Atlantic Ocean
Ebro, Turia, Jcar y Seugura flow into the
Mediterranean Sea.
4.- Climate
In a very general sense, the south is warm and dry while the north is cooler and more
rainy. In the coast, the difference between high and low temperatures is not wide. In
the interior the contrast in temperatures is greater.
4.1. Continental climate.
It is the most predominant climate in Spain.
Winters are cold and summers are hot. Most of
the rainfall occurs in late spring.
4.2. Mediterranean climate.
Winters are generally mild while summers are
hot and dry. Temperatures are moderate.
4.3. Oceanic climate.
Oceanic zones have got extensive rainfall.
Summers are warm while winters are less cold
than in continental zones.
4.4 Mountain climate.
These areas have got cold winters and mild
summers. Snow and strong winds are also
common.
4.5 Arid climate.
This area is hot and dry with very little rainfall.

Activity three. Write the name of the activity under the appropriate picture and
then answer the questions
ACTIVITIES IN THE MOUNTAIN

ACTIVITIES ON THE BEACH

trekking rock-climbing
skiing
snowboarding
mountain-biking

snorkelling
windsurfing
swimming
running on the beach

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Activity four.
Whats your favourite place, the mountain or the beach?.....
.Why? My favourite place is because
..
What kind of activities can you do in the mountain and on the beach? The pictures
can help you.
In the mountain we can ..
while on the beach we .
.

Activity five. Are these statements TRUE or FALSE? Justify the false ones.
1.- You can find Spain in the Northeast of Europe.

2.- Formentera is found in the Canary Islands. .

.
3.- The North of Spain is cool and rainy in a general sense. ..
.
4.- The Mediterranean climate has got dry and hot summers. ..
.
5.- Snow and rainfalls are common in arid climate. ..

Activity six. Complete the diagram

Rivers
Relief
- Valleys.
..

..
- Volcano.

- .
..
..
..

- Cantabrian Sea:
Bidasoa, ..
- . :
Guadalquivir, .

- Mediterranean Sea :
..

...
- Continental
climate.
Winters are ..
Summers are
- .
Winters are
Summers are
- Oceanic climate
Summers are
Winters are
- .
Winters .
Summers .

-Islands.
..
..
.
Location:

- Arid climate

..

Activity seven. Look at the map. Draw these geographical features in the appropriate
place
1.- Cantabrian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.
2.- Bidasoa, Nervin and Naln, Mio, Duero, Tajo, Guadiana, Guadalquivir, Ebro Jcar
and Segura.
3.- Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Cabrera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote,
Fuerteventura , La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera.