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Social Science 3. Unit 2 PHOTOCOPIABLE MATERIAL

1 Read the information provided and complete the gaps below.

Map title: Spain’s weather forecast

Type of map:

Map title: Prehistory in Asturias

Type of map:

Map title: The relief of Spain

Type of map:

C a n t a b r i a n S e a

Cueto dela Mina

Ídolo dePeña-Tú

El BuxuCueva delos Azules

Cueva delSidrón

Cueva delConde

Bañugues

La Llagunade Niévares

Campa deTorres

Túmulo delMonte Areo

Dolmen deMerillés

San Román Tito Bustillo

La Loja

El Pindal

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Archaeological remains

Constructions

Cave paintings

Maps represent Earth as a flat surface. Maps can include information about an specific place through symbols. There are many types of maps depending on their purposes.

Physical maps Represent the relief and rivers. Darker shades represent higher elevations, while lighter colours represent areas located at a lower altitude.

Historical mapA type of thematic map, which reflects geographic factors together with historical phenomena and events of the past.

Thematic mapsReflect a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.Information may include roads, agricultural crop types, weather forecast and more.

EXTENSION Representing Earth

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