TYPES OF LANDFORMS
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF SPAIN
MAN-MADE FEATURES
100

Landforms are natural features which make up the surface of the Earth. True or False?

True

100

In the centre of the Iberian peningusla, there is a vast plateau called:

Meseta

100
The transformations made to a natural landscape are called:

Man-made features.

200
Coastal Landscapes are located near the mountain.

True or False?


False. They are located near the SEA.
200

Name the two big archipelagos and where they are located.

1. The Canary Island in the Atlantic Ocean.

2. The Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

200

Name 5 examples of man-made features. Example: Farms

Hospitals, schools, shops, mines, transports, motorways, airports.

300
Name the different types of landforms. Example: Beach

Cape, Bay, Cliff, Island, Peninsula

300

The Only desert in Almería is called:

Tabernas Desert.
300
Do man-made features modify landscapes?

Yes, they do. They can have a negative impact on the environment.

400

1. A big bay is called:

2. A group of islands is called :

3. A narrow piece of land which connects a peninsula to the mainland is called:

1. Gulf

2. Archipelago.

3. Isthmus

400

What is the highest mountain of the iberian peninsula?

The Mulhacén

400

Name negative impacts man-made features have on the environment.

Deforestation, caused by fire or by cutting down trees.

Air, land and water pollution.

Climate change.

500

Name the different landforms in Inland Landscapes. Example: Mountain

Mountain range, Valley, Canyon, Hill, Plain.

500

Name the three mountain ranges in Spain and explain their fauna.

1. In The Meseta Central (wildcats, deer, Iberian, ibex, wild boars).

2. Around Meseta Central (eagles, brown bears, Iberian lynx, Cantabrian chamois).

3. On The Edge of the Iberian Peninsula (bears, bearded, vultures, weasels).

500

How can we protect the environment? Give at least 5 examples.

By following the 3 Rs: REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE.

By planting new trees after a fire.


By using renewable sources of energy, such as biomass.


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