1. In this unit you can see:
The physical geography of Spain
Landscapes
Spain s ´diverse landscapes.

2. The physical geographic of spain

3. • The phisical geographic of spain
Some same in Spain are high: such as the Meseta and many
the areas
mountain ranges.
In the centre of the peninsula we find Meseta , Sistema
Central and Montes the Toledo.
Bordering the Meseta we find Sistema Iberico, Cordillera
Cantrabrica , Montes the Leon and Sierra Morena.
Outside the Meseta we find the Pyrenees , the Macizo
Galaico , the Montes Vascos and the Sistema Beticos.

4. • The Rivers
• Atlantic ocean : Miño ,Duero ,Tajo, Guadiana and Guadalquivir.
The volume of these rivers is variable.
• Mediterranean Sea : Ebro , Ter, Llobregat, Turia and Segura. The
volume of these rivers is also quite variable.
• Cantabrian sea: Bidasoa,Nervion and Nalon . The volume of these
rivers is fairly constant all year long.

5. The rivers photos

6. •The rivers 2
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Rivers

7. Landscapes

8. Landscapes

9. Landscapes
Natural landscapes
• Natural landscapes are areas that have not
been transformed by human activity .
• Many of these areas have been made into
nature reserves to protect them from human
activity . Some of these areas are open to
visitors , but , when there , we must follow
rules to protect the plants and animals that
live there .

10. Rules of natural parks
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This are natural reserves and 3 of the rules are …
1 we must stay in the marked
2 we mustn t start fires
3 we mustn t thorw rubbish

11. Humanized landscape

12. Humanized landscape
• Humanized landscape are areas that been
transformed by activity there are two types .
• Rural landscape are typical of the countryside
. In these areas , we usually find fields ,
villages,small towns , narrow streets and low
buildings .
• Urban landscapes are typical of cities . We
usually find large motorways , wide streets,
tall buildings and a variety of industries.

13. Humanized landscapes
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Urban
Rural

14. Spain’s diverse landscape

15. Spain diverse landscape
Decidious forest
 Decidious forest are common
in oceanic climate , in the north
of Spain.
 The typical plants in these areas
are the oak ,the beech and the
cheesnut. There is also
grassland.
 The typical animals in these
areas are the iberian brown
bear ,wild boars, wild cats and
wolves .

16. Spain landscapes
Mediterranean forest
 Mediterranean forest are
common in Mediterranean
climate, we can find these
areas in the Iberian Peninsula
and in Balearic Islands.
 The typical plants in these
areas are evergreen trees such
as holly oak ,cork oak , ,pine
,bushes ,rockrose , thyme
,juniper and rosemary.

17. The typical animals in mediterranean
forest
Mediterranean forest
 The typical animals in these
area are Iberian lynx , foxes
, wild boars ,, rabbits ,
aquatic birds ,birds of prey ,
and Imperial eagles.

18. Spain landscape
 Alpine landscape
 The type of landscape is
common in highland areas
,such as the Pyrenees , the
Cordillera Cantabrica and the
sistemas Beticos . These areas
usually have mountain climate.
 There isn t a lot of vegetaiton.
 The typical animals in these
areas are the deer , chamois ,
mouflon and mountain goats ,
birds of prey , griffon , vulture
,Imperial eagle ,bearded vulture
and quebrantahuesos.

19. • QUEBRANTAHUESOS

20. Spain s Landscape
Canary islands
 The typical climate in this
zones are subtropical climate .
 The typical plants int his area
are palm trees, pines and
dragon trees .
 The typical animals in these
areas are many interesting
birds like canaries ,reptiles like
giant lizards.

21. • Many types of birds
Many types of birds

22. Many types of reptiles