The Ebro river basin is in the ... of the Peninsula. The Delta del Ebro is an important ... . The Guadalquivir river basin is in the ... of the Peninsula. It has an important wetland called ... . Both river basins have a ... shape.
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Spain's Rivers and lakes
uSpain’s rivers
are short and irregular.
uMany reservoirs have been
constructed along them.
uTwo factors
influence the rivers:
1. Land relief –
Does the river start near or far from the sea?
2. Climate – If a
river passes through a rainy region, it will have more water e.g. the Ebro.
uThere are
three watersheds in Spain: Atlantic, Cantabrian and Mediterranean.
uThere are no
rivers in the Canary or Balearic Islands.
uThe biggest is
Lake Sanabria in Castille-Leon
uThere are many
dams and reservoirs. Dam = a wall to stop water passing Reservoir = a natural or artificial lake that
stores water.
uAtlantic – Includes
Galician rivers, which are short with lots of water, and other longer Atlantic
rivers.
uCantabrian – River flow
into the Bay of Biscay. They come from mountains close to the sea and have high
volumes.
uMediterranean – Except for
the Ebro, rivers are short, shallow and irregular.
uCanary Islands
– barrancos
uBalearic
Islands - torrentes
Open a word document and find an image in google of the following places. Save the file and "rivers and lakes of Spain" and put it in your social science folder.
1. Lake Sanabria
2. Donana national park
3. Delta del Ebro wetland
4. Gallocanto lagoon
5. Albufera lagoon
6. La Serena dam
7. Almendra dam
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