Archipelagos
Spain's Coast
Spain's Rivers
Protecting Landscapes
100

This is a vast, high plateau in the center of the Península Ibérica.

What is the Metesa Central?

100

This coast is low and sandy.

What is the Atlantic coast of Andalucía?

100

Rivers that flow through areas with high _____ have an abundant flow.

What is precipitation?

100

This park has the highest level of protection. 

What is a national park?

200

These are two main archipelagos in Spain.

What are the Islas Canarias and the Islas Baleares?

200

This coast has beaches and cliffs.

What is the Mediterranean coast of Andalucía?

200

Rivers that start in ____ near the sea are short.

What are mountains?
200
How many national parks does Spain have?

16.

300

This is the highest mountain in Spain.

What is Teide?

300

This coast is high and rocky.

What is the coast of Melilla?

300

This is a long river with an abundant flow in the Mediterranean Basin.

What is The Ebro?

300

_____ are flat areas of land that are covered by salt water or fresh water, permanently or temporarily.

What are wetlands?

400

These islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean.

What are the Islas Canarias?

400

This coast is generally rocky with high cliffs and small inlets.

What is the Cantabrian coast?

400

The rivers in ____ are short with an abundant flow.

What is Galicia?

400

What is one reason why wetlands important?

Home to a great variety of animals and plants.

Stopover points for European birds migrating to Africa.

Help to combat climate change by capturing carbon and reducing atmospheric greenhouse gases.

500

These islands are located in the Mediterranean Sea.

What are the Islas Baleares?

500

This coast is irregular with many long inlets called rías.

What is the coast of Galicia?

500

The rivers in Spain flow into the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the ______ _____.

What is the Cantabrian Sea?

500

How do authorities protect landscapes?

They create protected areas of high ecological value.

 They recover damaged areas by removing waste, planting trees and removing pollutants from the water.

 They prevent harmful activities by carrying out studies of their impact on the environment.

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