UNIT 2. LANDSCAPES, MAPS AND PLANS (3ºE.P.)

UNIT 2 – LANDSCAPES, MAPS AND PLANS

Landscapes

The elements of a landscape

-         A landscape is a large area of land we can see from a certain place.

-         The different elements of a landscape are:

* Terrain: mountains, plains, valleys, etc.

* Water: rivers, seas, lakes, etc.

* Vegetation (plants) and fauna (animals).

* Man-made elements: villages, roads, farms, etc.

Types of landscapes

There are different types of landscapes:

-         Inland landscapes: with terrain elements like :

·        Mountains: high area of land with a peak and the sides are slopes.

·        Valleys: flat land between two mountains.

·        Mountain ranges: group of mountains.

·        Hills: a high area of land.

·        Plains: area of flat land

-     Coastal landscapes: with terrain elements like:

·        Beaches: area next to the sea formed of sand of stones.

·        Cape: the land comes into the sea.

·        Bays: the sea comes into the land.

·        Cliffs: high and rocky land next to the sea.

·        Islands: area of land with water on all sides.

-         Mountain landscapes are areas of very high land.

-         Desert landscapes are areas very dry with not much vegetation.

-         Urban landscapes are areas with towns, cities and villages.

Maps and Plans

Maps and Plans are drawings which show an area from above.

-         A plan is a drawing which shows a small area, as for example, a room, the streets in a town, a public transport (underground, train, etc.)

-         A map is a drawing which shows a large area, as for example, a province, a country, a continent o even the world.

Maps and plans are used to give us information using a key.

·        A map of the world

There are five continents: America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. In each continent there are different countries.

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