Spanish Geography Flashcards
Where is Italy?
Italy is right in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea
what does Spain occupy?
Spain occupies about 80% of the Iberian Peninsula.
What happened by the 15th century?
The Spanish monarchs wanted to increase the wealth and prestige of Spain by exploring and colonizing new lands.
What is Pyrenees?
The Pyrenees is the largest range and separates Spain from France in the north and northeast.
What is the Meseta Central?
The central plateau of Spain, called the Meseta Central, is almost treeless.
How wide is the coastal plain?
The northern coastal plain is very narrow, often no more than 30 kilometers wide.
What is the climate of Spain?
The climate of Spain is generally rainy in the north and moderated by the ocean; the winters are mild and summers are cool, with only slight variations in temperature.
What is the climate in Seville, Cordoba, and Granada
The summer temperatures often reach 50° Celsius. When it does rain in these areas, the storms are often intense but short. Most of Spain receives very little precipitation
