Europe’s
coastline is long. Some parts are high (cliff areas), like the coastlines of
Norway and Scotland. Others are low and flat (beach areas), like the coastlines
of the Netherlands and Denmark. The main features are:
Peninsulas are land that is surrounded by water on three
sides.
Gulfs are parts of the ocean or sea
that extend into the land. For example, the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea
and the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean Sea.
Capes are areas of land that extend
beyond the coastline.
Fjords are long, narrow, deep
valleys formed by glaciers on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Rías are coastal valleys that have
been flooded by the ocean. They are the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula.
Islands are pieces of land that are
completely surrounded by water. Five European countries are islands: the United
Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus and Iceland.
ACTIVIDAD: escribe el nombre de al menos un país en el que se encuentre: Pyrenees, Alps, Great European Plain, Scandinavian Mountains, Caucasus, Balkans, Carpathians, Massif Central, Black Forest, Vosgues.