Landscapes

What is a landscape? A landscape is all the land we see around us. Landscapes have natural and man-made features. Natural features Natural features are found in nature. The most important natural features are relief, water and vegetation. [...]

Mountain landscapes Mountains are high elevations of land. A mountain has three parts: The peak is the highest part of the mountain. The foot is the bottom part of the mountain. The slopes are the parts between the peak and the foot. [...]

Plains A plain is a large area of flat land. There are two different types of plains: A plateau (or meseta) is a plain that is higher than the area around it. A depression is a plain that is lower than the area around it. [...]

Coastal landscapes A coastal landscape is near the sea. The coast has different forms: A cliff is high and rocky. A beach is an area of low, flat land. It is usually made up of sand. Rivers are often wide near the coast. [...]

The cardinal points The cardinal points can help you find out where you are. The main points are north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W). If you know where one of the points is, it is easy to find the others. [...]

Everything we see around us is the landscape. Landscapes have natural features, like rivers, trees, lakes, mountains and beaches. Landscapes also have man-made features, like houses, roads, bridges and tunnels. [...]

Make a poster about different landscapes What do we need? Photos of different landscapes from magazines. A large piece of card. Scissors and glue. Pencils, pens and coloured pencils. [...]

Everything we see around us is the landscape. Landscapes have natural features, like rivers, trees, lakes, mountains and beaches. Landscapes also have man-made features, like houses, roads, bridges and tunnels. [...]