5th degree

By Patricia Velasco Rico

It is composed by the different features of the surface of the Earth

- mountain landscapesThree types - flat landscapes

- coastal landscapes

Mountain landscapes

Mountain landscapes’

features:

They are raised parts of the surface of the Earth

• Mountain range: several mountains grouped together

This is a mountain range

- Mountain chain: a long line of mountains

Valleys

Low areas between mountains

River

Flat landscapes

Large plain areas of land WITHOUT hills or slopes.

No hills

No Slopes

Some types of plains may be found in form of…

Plateau

Very high altitude

Depressions

Plains which are lower than the surrounding land

Coastal plains

Flat lands near the coast

Coastal Landscapes

Coastal landscapesIt is the place where the land meets the sea.

- low – lying coastTwo main types

of coast - high coast

Types of coasts...Low lying coast High coast

They have long and sandy beaches

Mountaninous or very elevated coasts.They have rocky cliffs and caves.

Coastal landforms (shapes)Cape: A extend of land that

extends into the sea

Gulf

It is a place where the sea extends into the land

Peninsula

It is a land area almost surrounded by water. It is sometimes connected to the mainland by an isthmus (a narrow strip of land)

isthmus

Island

Archipelago a group of islands

It is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.

Estuary

It is a part of a river which meets the sea

Lagoon

It is an area of water which is separated from the sea by a strip of land

Marsh

It is a wetland which forms near the mouth of a river