Categoría: 1º ESO ENG

27/04 Interpret a relief map of the world/Interpreta el relieve del mundo

A collection of world maps Explorer: https://apps.usgs.gov/glbeco/gme.html GAME: El relieve en España 🌍 ESPAÑOL 🌍 ENGLISH ¿Qué es el relieve?El relieve es el conjunto de formas que tiene la superficie terrestre: montañas, llanuras, valles, mesetas y depresiones. What is relief?Relief is the set of shapes found on the Earth’s surface: mountains, plains, valleys, plateaus, and
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Exam 1º H The three main types of map projections

Sure! Here’s a clear explanation of Earth’s projections: a) The three main types of map projections are: b) Explanation of each type: 1. Cylindrical Projection This type wraps a cylinder around the Earth. Imagine placing a piece of paper around a globe like a label on a can, then projecting the Earth’s surface onto it.
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Definitions; 1ºH

The Earth’s crust is made up of big pieces called tectonic plates. These plates are always moving slowly. When two plates push against each other, they can make the land rise and form mountains. That’s how mountain ranges are made—when tectonic plates crash or move toward each other A volcano is a mountain that opens
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Earthquakes (17)

Horst and Graben topography forms when the Earth’s crust is stretched, creating normal faults. Blocks of crust drop to form valleys (grabens), while others remain elevated (horsts), resulting in alternating ridges and valleys.

Activity; Volcanoes and Earthquakes (15)

Volcanoes Volcanoes are cracks that open in the Earth’s crust through which different materials from the Earth’s interior are expelled. These cracks form when two tectonic plates collide or due to the action of the Earth’s internal forces. That is why there are more volcanoes in areas where plates meet. Additionally, a volcano can be
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(II) The Relief/El Relieve (14)

SUBMARINE RELIEF A plateau is a flat, elevated area of land that is raised above the surrounding area Una meseta es una zona de tierra elevada y plana que se encuentra por encima del área circundante. Basin a dip (descenso) or depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor Una cuenca es un descenso
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