landscapes

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FEATURES OF LANDSCAPES

• Natural features– Relief: mountains, plains and coasts– Water: rivers, lakes and seas– Vegetation: forests

• Man-made features– Fields of crops and farms– Buildings, streets, towns and cities– Roads, motorways, airports, bridges,

tunnels.

NATURAL FEATURES

NATURAL FEATURES

MAN-MADE FEATURES

MAN-MADE FEATURES

PLAIN LANDSCAPES

• There are hills• Rivers form meanders

PLAIN LANDSCAPES

• Winters are cold and summers are dry and hot

• There are farms and isolated houses

• There are big towns and cities with industries

MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPES

• There are mountains and valleys

MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPES

• Mountain range:

• A line of mountain ranges form a mountain chain

MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPES

• Winters are cold and summers are warm

• There are small towns and villages

COASTAL LANDSCAPES

• There are two types of coast:– High and rocky cliffs– Low and sandy beaches

COASTAL LANDSCAPES

COASTAL LANDSCAPES

• A group of islands is an archipelago

COASTAL LANDSCAPES

• Winters are mild and summers are hot and humid

• There are big towns and cities