2 unit 4 landscapes spain

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Worksheet 1 (1)4 Landscapes in Spain

Rivers, reservoirs, lakes and lagoonsin the Comunidad de Madrid

The main rivers of the Comunidad de Madrid include the Tajo, the Jarama, the Tajuña, theHenares and the Alberche, although the sources of these rivers are in other autonomouscommunities. These rivers are long and they carry a lot of water, but their volume can be irregular.

The sources of other rivers, such as the Guadarrama, Aulencia, Manzanares, Lozoya and Guadalix,are in the Comunidad de Madrid. These rivers are shorter and carry less water. Their volume is alsoirregular.

The water from all these rivers is stored in reservoirs and then distributed for use.

We also find lakes and lagoons in some areas of the Comunidad de Madrid, such as PeñalaraNatural Park, the lower course of the rivers Tajuña and Campillo, and the Mar de Ontígola wetlands.

C A S T I L L A - L A M A N C H A

Valmayor Reservoir

PinillaReservoir

Santillana

Reservoir

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J a r a m a

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A l b e r c h e

C A S T I L L A Y L E Ó N

T a j o

Atazar Reservoir

El Villar Reservoir

A u l e n c i a

San JuanReservoir

PicadasReservoir

El PardoReservoir

El VellónReservoir

Puentes ViejasReservoir

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GUADALAJARA

CUENCA

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The Guadarrama originatesin the Sierra de Guadarrama.

It flows into the Tajo.

The Manzanares originatesin the Sierra de Guadarramaand flows into the Jarama.

The Jarama originatesin Somosierra and

flows into the Tajo.

The rivers Lozoya andGuadalix originate in theSierra de Guadarramaand flow into the Jarama.

The Aulencia originatesin the Sierra deGuadarrama and flowsinto the Guadarrama.

The rivers Tajuña andHenares flow into the

Jarama.

The rivers Cofioand Perales flowinto the Alberche.

The Alberche originatesin the Sierra de Gredosand flows into the Tajo.

The Tajo originates in the SistemaIbérico. All the rivers in the Comunidadde Madrid flow into the Tajo.



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1. Complete the chart.

2.Find the reservoirs on the map and complete the sentences.a) The Atazar is on the River.

b) The San Juan is on the River.

c) The Valmayor is on the River.

d) The Santillana is on the River.

e) The Vellón is on the River.

3. Match the rivers and the descriptions:

Guadarrama It originates in the Sistema Ibérico.

Alberche Its source is in Somosierra.

Tajo It originates in the Sierra de Guadarrama.

Jarama Its source is in the Sierra de Gredos.

4. Label the map with the main rivers and reservoirs of the Comunidad de Madrid.

River

Jarama

Guadarrama

Tributaries on the right side

Alberche

Tributaries on the left side



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The landscapes of the Comunidad de Madrid

Natural landscapes

The Comunidad de Madrid has got a number of ecologicallyimportant areas because of their natural landscape, animal life,plant life and other characteristics.

Mountain landscapes.

– Alpine grasslands. We find this landscape in high mountainareas. It consists mostly of grasslands and shrublands.

– Mountain pine forest. There are natural Scots pine forests onthe slopes of mountains.

– Deciduous oak, ash and beech forests. We find these forests infoothills and on the lower slopes of mountains.

Riparian forests. These forests grow near rivers and onfloodplains. The trees in these forests include willows, poplars andash trees.

Mediterranean forests. These forests contain mostly holm oak trees. They predominate in flat plains and also form woodedpasturelands, or dehesas , in areas like the Cofio and Albercheriver valleys.

Humanized landscapes

We can find several types of humanized landscape in theComunidad de Madrid:

Rural landscapes. These consist of towns found in two areas:

– There are towns in the Sierra Norte with less populationbecause of their proximity to the mountains.

– There are towns in the southeast, in the plains and valleys ofthe Rivers Tajo, Tajuña and Jarama. These areas are mostlydedicated to agriculture.

Urban landscapes. These landscapes include the following areas:

– Madrid, where we find the main political and economicinstitutions.

– The metropolitan area, which surrounds the city and includesvarious municipalities. Nowadays, many companies are foundin this area, in both industrial estates and technology parks.

– Areas of recent urban expansion, which have grown aroundmotorways, such as Valdemoro and Collado-Villalba.

Mountain pine forest near theNavacerrada mountain pass.

Holm oak pastureland (dehesa )in southeast Madrid.

Lozoya, a town in the SierraNorte area of the Comunidadde Madrid.



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1. Look at the map and answer the questions.

a) In which area of the Comunidad de Madrid do you live?

b) Write the names of five municipalities in the metropolitan area of Madrid.

c) Write the names of five urban areas that have recently expanded.

2. Match the natural areas with the descriptions.

Mountain pine forest Grasslands and shrublands

Riparian forest Scots pines

Alpine grasslands Holm oaks

Mediterranean forest Oak, ash and beech trees

Deciduous forest Willows, poplars and ash trees

3. Complete the sentences.

a) The towns of the Comunidad de Madrid are located in the and in the.

b) Three different areas form the urban landscape of the Comunidad de Madrid: ,the and other areas of recent urban expansion.

San Martínde Valdeiglesias

Navalcarnero

El Escorial

Collado-Villalba

Aranjuez

ChinchónCiempozuelos

Valdemoro

Arganda del Rey

Alcalá de HenaresTorrejón de ArdozCoslada

San Fernando de Henares

Rivas-Vaciamadrid

Alcobendas

San Sebastián de los ReyesTres Cantos

Colmenar Viejo

Las RozasMajadahonda

Brunete

Móstoles

FuenlabradaParla

Pinto

Alcorcón Leganés

Getafe

Madrid

Metropolitan area

Areas of recent urban expansion



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Rivers, reservoirs, lakes and lagoonsin the Comunidad de Madrid

The main rivers of the Comunidad de Madrid include the Tajo, the Jarama, the Tajuña, theHenares and the Alberche, although the sources of these rivers are in other autonomouscommunities. These rivers are long and they carry a lot of water, but their volume can be irregular.

The sources of other rivers, such as the Guadarrama, Aulencia, Manzanares, Lozoya and Guadalix,are in the Comunidad de Madrid. These rivers are shorter and carry less water. Their volume is alsoirregular.

The water from all these rivers is stored in reservoirs and then distributed for use.

We also find lakes and lagoons in some areas of the Comunidad de Madrid, such as PeñalaraNatural Park, the lower course of the rivers Tajuña and Campillo, and the Mar de Ontígola wetlands.

C A S T I L L A - L A M A N C H A

Valmayor Reservoir

PinillaReservoir

Santillana

Reservoir

T a ju ñ a

H e n a

r e s

J a r a

m a

G u a d

a l i x

L o z o

y a

M a n z a

n a r e s

G u a d a

r r a m

a

A l b e r c h e

C A S T I L L A Y L E Ó N

T a j o

Atazar Reservoir

El Villar Reservoir

A u l e n c i a

San JuanReservoir

PicadasReservoir

El PardoReservoir

El VellónReservoir


P e r a

l e s

C o

f i o

ÁVILA

SEGOVIA

GUADALAJARA

CUENCA

TOLEDO J a

r a m a

The Guadarrama originatesin the Sierra de Guadarrama.

It flows into the Tajo.

The Manzanares originatesin the Sierra de Guadarramaand flows into the Jarama.

The Jarama originatesin Somosierra and

flows into the Tajo.

The rivers Lozoya andGuadalix originate in theSierra de Guadarramaand flow into the Jarama.

The Aulencia originatesin the Sierra deGuadarrama and flowsinto the Guadarrama.

The rivers Tajuña andHenares flow into the

Jarama.

The rivers Cofioand Perales flowinto the Alberche.

The Alberche originatesin the Sierra de Gredosand flows into the Tajo.

The Tajo originates in the SistemaIbérico. All the rivers in the Comunidadde Madrid flow into the Tajo.



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1. Complete the chart.

2.Find the reservoirs on the map and complete the sentences.a) The Atazar is on the River.

b) The San Juan is on the River.

c) The Valmayor is on the River.

d) The Santillana is on the River.

e) The Vellón is on the River.

3. Match the rivers and the descriptions:

Guadarrama It originates in the Sistema Ibérico.

Alberche Its source is in Somosierra.

Tajo It originates in the Sierra de Guadarrama.

Jarama Its source is in the Sierra de Gredos.

4. Label the map with the main rivers and reservoirs of the Comunidad de Madrid.

Valmayor Reservoir

PinillaReservoir

SantillanaReservoir

T a ju ñ a

H e n a

r e s

G u a d a l i x

L o z o y

a

M a n z a n a r e s

G u a d a

r r a m

a

A l b e

r c h e

T a j o

Atazar Reservoir

El Villar Reservoir

A u l e n c i a

San JuanReservoir

PicadasReservoir

El PardoReservoir

El VellónReservoir


P e r a l e

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J a r a m a

Manzanares

Lozoya

Alberche

Aulencia

Guadalix

River

Jarama

Guadarrama

LozoyaGuadalix Manzanares

Aulencia

Tributaries on the right side

HenaresTajuña

—

Alberche —PeralesCofio

Tributaries on the left side



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The landscapes of the Comunidad de Madrid

Natural landscapes

The Comunidad de Madrid has got a number of ecologicallyimportant areas because of their natural landscape, animal life,plant life and other characteristics.

Mountain landscapes.

– Alpine grasslands. We find this landscape in high mountainareas. It consists mostly of grasslands and shrublands.

– Mountain pine forest. There are natural Scots pine forests onthe slopes of mountains.

– Deciduous oak, ash and beech forests. We find these forests infoothills and on the lower slopes of mountains.

Riparian forests. These forests grow near rivers and onfloodplains. The trees in these forests include willows, poplars andash trees.

Mediterranean forests. These forests contain mostly holm oak trees. They predominate in flat plains and also form woodedpasturelands, or dehesas , in areas like the Cofio and Albercheriver valleys.

Humanized landscapes

We can find several types of humanized landscape in theComunidad de Madrid:

Rural landscapes. These consist of towns found in two areas:

– There are towns in the Sierra Norte with less populationbecause of their proximity to the mountains.

– There are towns in the southeast, in the plains and valleys ofthe Rivers Tajo, Tajuña and Jarama. These areas are mostlydedicated to agriculture.

Urban landscapes. These landscapes include the following areas:

– Madrid, where we find the main political and economicinstitutions.

– The metropolitan area, which surrounds the city and includesvarious municipalities. Nowadays, many companies are foundin this area, in both industrial estates and technology parks.

– Areas of recent urban expansion, which have grown aroundmotorways, such as Valdemoro and Collado-Villalba.

Mountain pine forest near theNavacerrada mountain pass.

Holm oak pastureland (dehesa )in southeast Madrid.

Lozoya, a town in the SierraNorte area of the Comunidadde Madrid.



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1. Look at the map and answer the questions.

a) In which area of the Comunidad de Madrid do you live?

b) Write the names of five municipalities in the metropolitan area of Madrid.

c) Write the names of five urban areas that have recently expanded.

2. Match the natural areas with the descriptions.

Mountain pine forest Grasslands and shrublands

Riparian forest Scots pines

Alpine grasslands Holm oaks

Mediterranean forest Oak, ash and beech trees

Deciduous forest Willows, poplars and ash trees

3. Complete the sentences.

a) The towns of the Comunidad de Madrid are located in the and in the.

b) Three different areas form the urban landscape of the Comunidad de Madrid: ,the and other areas of recent urban expansion.

San Martínde Valdeiglesias

Navalcarnero

El Escorial

Collado-Villalba

Aranjuez

ChinchónCiempozuelos

Valdemoro

Arganda del Rey

Alcalá de HenaresTorrejón de ArdozCoslada

San Fernando de Henares

Rivas-Vaciamadrid

Alcobendas

San Sebastián de los ReyesTres Cantos

Colmenar Viejo

Las RozasMajadahonda

Brunete

Móstoles

FuenlabradaParla

Pinto

Alcorcón Leganés

Getafe

Madrid

Metropolitan area

Areas of recent urban expansion

Students’ answers.

For example: Valdemoro, Arganda del Rey, El Escorial, San Martín de Valdeiglesias

and Aranjuez.

For example: Las Rozas, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Getafe

and Fuenlabrada.

Sierra Norte

Madrid

southeast

metropolitan area

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