Geology/ Soils/ Climate Flashcards
Where does the the Atlantic sea meet the the Mediterranean Sea?
The Straight of Gibraltar south of Spain
Which wine producing country has a higher average vineyard area elevation compared to Spain?
Only Switzerland has higher elevated vineyards to Spain.
What is the average elevation of Spain’s Meseta Central?
The Meseta Central in Spain has an average elevation of 660masl.
Which mountain range runs along Spain’s northern border?
1.The Cantabrian System which includes the Galician Massif to the west and the Basque mountains to the east
2. The Pyrenees to the far northeast
Which mountain range is located along the Atlantic coast in far N/E Spain?
The Catalan Coastal Range
Which Spanish mountain range runs from Castillo y Léon in the northern center to Valencia on the S/E coast?
The Iberian Range
Which mountain range is south of the Sistema Central and runs roughly east to west ?
The Sierra Morena
Which mountain range runs along Spain’s southern border?
The Penibético Range which includes the Sierra Nevadas
What are 6 major rivers in Spain?
- Minho River (runs south into Portugal from Galicia)
- Duero River (runs west from the Iberico Mountains through central Spain and through northern Portugal finishing in the Atlantic)
- Ebro River (runs east to the coast from the Cantabrian mountains)
- Tajo River (Runs west just south of the Sistema Central finishing in the Atlantic near Lisbon)
- Guadiana River ( Starts south of Madrid runs west parallel to Tajo river finishing north of the Gulf of Cadiz)
- Gaudalquivir River ( located jus south of the Sierra Morena and runs west right into the Gulf of Cadiz)
Describe these (3) wind patterns of Spain.
1. Poniente 2. Leveche 3. Levante
- Poniente: Blows in from the west bringing cold air from the Atlantic
- Leveche: Blows in from the south, bringing hot, dry air from Africa
- Levante: Blows in from the south through the Strait of Gibraltar bringing mild, humid air to the east and N/E
