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What’s the highest
mountain in the
Iberian Peninsula?
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Q
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In the centre of Spain there are two mountain ranges: the
Sistema
Central
and the
Montes de Toledo
.
Around the Meseta there are three mountain ranges: the
Sistema
Ibérico
, the
Sierra Morena
and the
Cordillera Cantábrica
. In the north
the
Pyrenees
form a natural border with France. In the south are the
Sistemas Béticos
.
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Say the
Spain
chant.
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In your notebook, write true or false. Correct the false sentences.
a)
The Sistemas Béticos form a natural border with France.
b)
The big plateau in the centre of Spain is called the Meseta.
c)
The Cordillera Cantábrica is in the north of Spain.
d)
The Sistema Central is south of the Montes de Toledo.
4
T
h
i
n
k
!
Order these mountain ranges from north to south.
5
Colour and label the mountain ranges on an outline map of Spain.
6
Find out about the highest mountain in Spain. Stick a photo of it in your notebook
and write three sentences about it.
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Check your learning.
Sierra Morena Pyrenees Sistemas Béticos
Sistema Ibérico Montes de Toledo
The highest mountain in Spain is … It’s in … It’s … m high.
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