Landforms
T/F: All mountain ranges have the same average altitude.
FALSE; they range from 0 - 2000+ meters
What are the two main archipelagos in Spain?
the Islas Canarias and the Islas Beleares
What are the 3 coasts of Spain?
Mediterranean Sea, Cantabrian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
Spain's rivers flow into the bodies of water that they surround; SO how many basins are there & what are their names?
Mediterranean Basin
Atlantic Basin
Cantabrian Basin
What is the name of the area with the highest level of protection?
A national park
The majority of Spain's landforms are around the M_____ C_____.
Meseta Central
Name the 5 islands in the Islas Baleares.
Mallorca
Menorca
Ibiza
Formentera
Cabrera
Punta de Tarifa is part of what coast?
Atlantic Coast
Rivers in Spain have different characteristics because of different types of _______ and _________.
climate and relief
National parks in Spain represent a large variety of landscapes: mountains, wetlands, Mediterranean forests, etc. How many national parks are there?
16 (current) national parks
What is the highest peak in mainland Spain?
Mulhacén (3,479m), in the Sistemas Bélticos
What are the main landforms in the Islas Baleares?
Sierra de Tramontana and the Pla (both in Mallorca)
Which coast is generally rocky with high cliffs and small inlets?
Cantabrian Coast
Why are the rivers that flow into the Mediterranean Sea have less water in the summer?
They have less water because precipitation is scarce in the summertime
Name one reason why wetlands have disappeared or suffered.
overexploitation of their groundwater
water pollution caused by fertilizers and pesticides
the expansion of human settlements
What is the average altitude of the Meseta?
a. 0-400m d. 1000-1500m
b. 400-700m e. 1500-2000m
c. 700-1000m f. 2000+m
c. 700-1000m
What is the highest peak of the Islas Canarias and of the Islas Baleares?
Teide (3,718m)
Puig Major (1,436m)
What are rías? Where can we find them?
long inlets, seen in the irregular coast of Galicia, along the Atlantic Coast
Why are the rivers that flow into the Cantabrian Sea short?
They are short because they start near the coast.
What is a wetland and why are they important in Spain?
Wetland: flat areas of land that are covered in salt or freshwater , permanently or temporarily.
they are a source of freshwater
they support biodiversity
they help refill groundwater
What are the two main lowland areas and approximately where are they?
hint: use Northeast, South, West, etc.
the Depresión del Ebro, northeast
the Depresión del Guadalquivir, southwest
Why are La Graciosa, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura flatter than the other Islas Canarias?
Because the are the oldest islands; their relief is more eroded.
Which two regions of the Mediterranean Coast have wide beaches?
Comunitat Valenciana and the Región de Murcia
In the Islas Baleares, the soil is mostly limestone and it absorbs rain - this means that there are a______.
Aquifers - meaning that the soil stores groundwater that can be harvested! (helpful because precipitation is low)
What 3 steps do authorities take to protect landscapes? (create/recover/prevent)
Create protected areas of high ecological value
Recover damaged areas by removing waste, planting trees, and removing pollutants from the water.
Prevent harmful activities by carrying g out studies of their impact on the environment.