USING THE SEAS
Energy
In coastal areas, waves and tides are used
to produce electrical energy. Wind farms are also installed
on coasts to use wind energy for the same purpose.
Fishing
In addition to fishing boats, today, there are
marine farms which breed
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fish or shellfish.
Leisure and sports
Today, this tourism is
becoming increasingly important: beach tourism,
holiday cruises, sailing and scuba diving.
Mining
In ancient times,
salt was extracted from artificial
ponds on the coast. Salt was so
valuable some towns used it as
a method of payment (this is
where the word ‘salary’ comes
from, the payment a person
receives for doing a job). In
Spain, there are salt flats in
Torrevieja (Murcia).
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3. Water on the Earth
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Understand
16.
Look at a
map of Europe
. Notice that the major
cities in the continent are next to or near a river.
Explain why.
Analyse
17.
What type of products are extracted from the sea?
What are they used for?
Create
18.
Where are the cities of Buenos Aires, New Orleans,
Cairo, Vienna and Seville located? Indicate the
continent each one is located on, which river they
are next to, and which body of water the rivers
flow into.
The Guadalquivir River flowing through Seville
