Spain Political Map
How many autonomous communities are there in Spain?
17
What principal mountain range is located in Andalucia?
Cordillera Bética
How many main rivers are in Spain?
What are the 6 main food groups in the food pyramid?
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fruits and Vegetables
3. Dairy Products
4. Proteins: meat & fish
5. Healthy fats
6. Unhealthy fats
What are the two main stages of the respiratory system?
Inhalation & Exhalation
What other countries does Spain share a border with?
Portugal, France, Andorra
How do maps show mountain ranges?
Maps show mountains by marking the land relief in different colors
What are the names of the prominent rivers in Spain?
1. Mino
2. Duero
3. Tajo
4. Guadalquiver
5. Guadiana
6. Jucar
7. Ebro
8. Seguro
Which food groups should only be eaten occasionally?
Unhealthy fats & meats
What happens to the diaphragm when a person inhales?
It contracts and descends
What are the names of Spain's autonomous cities on the North Coast of Africa?
Ceuta, Melilla
What is the name of the extensive plateau that covers the center of the Iberian Peninsula?
Meseta Central
What watersheds do Spain's rivers flow into?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
The Cantabrian Sea
What type of nourishment do carbohydrates produce?
They provide energy for the body
What gas exchange takes place in the respiratory system?
Inhales oxygen, exhales carbon dioxide
What type of geographic landscape is Spain located on?
The Iberian Peninsula
What are the three ways that mountains in Spain can be classified according to location?
1. Mountains in the Meseta Central
2. Mountains surrounding the Meseta Central
3. Mountains beyond the Meseta Central
What is the difference between a river basin and a watershed?
River Basin: A river basin is the area of land from which all the water flows into a particular river.
Watershed: A Watershed is an area of land where all of the water that is under it, or drains off of it collects into the same place
What is an example of a healthy fat?
Olive Oil
How is waste gas transported through the body?
Transported in the blood through air sacks