8 Landscapes In this unit we're going to learn about different landscapes around us and how they can change. We're also going to discover more about life in these landscapes. What can you see when you look out of the window? Different landscapes Alandscape is everything we can see in an area. There are many different land forms ina landscape. They can be high, low, big or small. All these different land forms are called relief. $@MACMILLAN A flat landscape has plains and plateaus. ner ceeSay the Lendscapes chants, Copy and complete the sentences. A mountain|landseape has A flat landscape has A coastal landscape has What natural and man-made features can you see in the different landscapes? Copy and complete the chart. Natural features Man-made features Listen to the children talking about the landscapes where they live. There are and features ina landscape. have not been changed by people, Mountains, forests, plateaus and cliffs are some natural features. of a landscape are made by people. Fields, villages, toads and bridges are some man-made features. Are valleys, railways, rivers, forests, buildings, plains and ports natural or man-made features? 1A group of mountainsisicalleda . Mountain§ are very high, but are lower. are the area of low land between mountains and hills, We can often find rivers flowing throrigit Valles, jhe. lead near rivers in valleys is (jee ))50 plants grow well here. Roads in a mountain landscape are narrow and winding, so it’ difficult to travel, There are only small towns and villages in the mountains. The top of a mountain is called the Very few plants and animals can live at the summit. The sides of a mountain are called . The bottom of a mountain is called the summit — DID) YOU) KNOW; The highest mountain in Spain is Teide. It’s a volcano. fertile fod; land where plants can grow well. Reariendanswer the questions. Wire} @\group of mountains called? Wwhiehisinigher, a hill or a mountain? What are valleys? Choose the correct words and write the sentences. Mountain life is / Very few / many plants and animals live at the top of a mountain. Mountain roads are / Mountain towns are big / Copy and label the picture of a mountain. Listen and learn about life in the mountains.oS. There are no mountains or hills in a flat landscape, but we can see and A plain is a large area of flat land Plains are low. A isa high plain with steep sides. The biggest plateau in Spain is La Meseta A flat landscape is a good place for growing Fan gers §r1-W, crops on plains. Wheat Up digda12tyvo Wap ortant crops in Spain. We useiveheattomake bread, True or false? Copy the sentences Many people live in a flat landscape. There and correct the ones that are false. are big towns and cities, and there are wide, Flat landscapes have hills. straight roads. There are railways, too. Plateaus have steep sides. Plains are higher than plateaus. What's the difference between a plain anda plateau? Why do you think farmers plant crops on plains? Listen and learn about life on the plains. 934 This is a It shows the landscape in different colours to represent different relief. The key tells us what each colour means. i” What colour are these features on the relief map? = mountains « hillsand plateaus + plains 1 medium nd Biboveland Match the landscapes to the correct relief maps. Investigate relief maps. You need: Can you make brown, yellow and green plasticine B arelief map? sticks + pieces of paper Y, Sed \\ First, use the green Next, use the yellow Then use the Finally, label your plasticineto show —_plasticinetoshow —brownplasticine_—_relief map using the low land. and medium land. toshowhigh land. sticks and paper. are lowland, and are are high medium land. land.can be long or short, but they are all made up of three main parts. These parts are called the , the and the Most rivers begin in hills or mountains. The place where a river begins is called the When a river leaves its source, it becomes wider and forms bends called . Small rivers that join the main river are called A river ends its journey at the mouth. The is where a river meets the sea, ocean or a lake. Rivers are filled with freshwater and give life to the land, What riv@iS{aPSIneanyour tributaries meanders Say the River chant. Identify the features in the river picture. Where do you think the river is fastest? Why?A coastal landscape is by the sea. A isan area of low, flat land next to the sea. Beaches have sand or rocks. A cliffis.a high wall of rock next to the sea. A bay is where the sea goes into the land. A cape is an area of land that goes into the sea, An isan area of land that is surrounded by water A group of islands is called an Say the Coastal landscapes chants and rap. Copy and label the features of a coastal landscape. Order and write the letters to find features of a coastal landscape. sdialn hcaeb pace fcilf | aby — elpaaoghcriMost towns on the coast were originally small People go on holiday to the coast, and now many of these villages are very big. Today they are where there are new hotels, apartments, shops and restaurants. There are full of boats. Dany plants and animals Ve inthe sea and on beaches and cliffs. We must respect them When We go to the coast. Don’t pick wild flowers. Don't climb the elifs Because you could fall or destroy the animals’ homes. If you pick up animals, always put them back in the same place. Be careful because some animals can hurt you! Never drop litter of leave bottles Listen and learn about life in a coastal town. They can hurt animals or people. How do coastal landscapes change? Who isn’t respecting the coastal landscape? Why? ‘What can we do to protect coastal landscapes? 97down the river a a TT a LO Here we are atthe source of the river. Can a ez <= iy As you see the sea? That's where we're going. . es Mec: A J Wow! The river's very fast here! )aua . = “ ' 2 Se SY We | —_ ENG OUR PERN pone. 1e sea is that way. REC) ne Mea Er ere) es aX v AL td ‘Yes! And I can see my mum, too! Se Ahetwes great fun, but 'm very tired, The river Nile is in Africa. It flows through nine countries to the Mediterranean Sea. It's the longest river in the world! The Nile is home to many different animals including the Nile crocodile, The Nile crocodile eats mainly fish, but it can also attack large animals, even zebras! Although the Nile crocodile is a dangerous predator, itis also a caring parent. The mother and father crocodiles guard their eggs until they hatch.Collect information from the internet, tourist information office or other reference sources and write about your local area. Find out: The name of the nearest city and some towns and villages. What the weather is like at different times of the year. What the landscape is like. The names of local rivers. What plants and animals live in the area. Write a text using your information. Find photos, postcards OFdraw picturestolgo with your text. Use your text and your pictures to make a poster. Present your poste:ta theless. I tue in Astunios. fie ARORA Gly 05 Gyor. anc town eal Mie BH vi ‘and. Carn ce urmen, swell Pam ate 2 some, in ‘on, al argc. 2 a, coastal Ki a / seen ole cgh, Shes and Bo a Couto nny eo es sone ee Fp teal oaenpeacelCopy and complete the word map. cliffs valleys plains bays ae Ll molintains —— islands hills Use the word map to copy and complete the sentences. ‘A mountain landscape has mountains, andhills. A flat landscape has and plateaus. A coastal landscape has beaches, islands, capes and capes, 1003 Copy and classify these features of a landscape. mountain town plain valley port bridge cliff toad 6 ; eo Natural fea “i-made fe™ ‘Sample marketing text © Macmillan Publishers LTD 5 Copyand a mounta| There's a marina. Roads are narrow and winding. Farmers grow crops like wheat and rice. There are big towns and cities. aflat landscape a coastal landscape iknow about different landscapes. | can identify natural and man-made features of landscapes. iknow about life in different landscapes. | can identify the parts of a river. | know how landscapes change.Listen to the quiz and write the answers to the questions. SCIENCE! CLUB QUIZ, What is the reproductive organ of a plant? @ What is the difference between a deciduous tree and an evergreen tree? Why do few plants grow in the Arctic region? What are the conditions in savannahs? a PRN LTR Sample marketing text © Macmillaff Publishers CI Now look at units 5, 6, 7 and & and check your answers. How did you do? 8-10 points 5-7 points 0-4 points Excellent Good Try again 102Read and answer \} 3 SCIENCE CHALLENGE, Find a friend. Decide who is Pupil A and who is Pupil B. Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions in the Science Challenge. PUPIL) A\ | These protect the flower before it opens. 2 These have pollen at their ends. 3 These parts of a plant absorb water and the minerals that the plants need to grow. They fix the plant in the ground. These parts of a plant use sunlight to help make their own food. 5 This ecosysi 6 This is forr r. 7 This is a m © This is the 1 4 thsic alam —-H 4 H\ ON DDD Cee EDUCATION PUPIL B) Sample marketing text © Macmillan Publishers LTD | These can b insects to 2 This is the part © d remember the develop. definitions of these words? 3. These parts of a plant carry water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. They support thorn (noun) .. the plant. 4 This ecosystem is hot and humid. 0 5 This is algraup of the sama living things that live germinate (verb} ... in the same place at the same time. humid {ad)) ... 6 This is a natural freshwater feature we find surface (oun) underground. ‘le fain 7 This is a light wind. fertile (adi). © This is a strong wind. 9 This is a high plain with steep sides. 10 This is an area of land surrounded by water. Answers on Photocopiable Resources CD, Unit 8.