Geography Project

The Equatorial Landscape.

The Amazon.

Location: Are located near the equator. Two examples are the amazon and th Congo.

Climate: The temperatures are very high, the average 25 degrees. And rainfall it is normal throughout the year.







Rivers: The rivers have a high or regular flow.










Vegetation: Is lush with abunddant plant species (Bushes, grasses and flowers).
These forested areas are know as jungle.Many trees grow very tall.
The type of vegetation varies according to the amount of light avaliable.
Plants that need a lot of light can grow at the higher levels.
But the plants that need a little can grow closer to the ground.

                                                   





 Fauna: It is very varied. There are animals that can climb trees (the monkey).
Many species of birds (the parrot).Reptiles (the lizard.) and insects (termites).

School Exchange

School Exchange is ...

• An Change.
• An Experience.
• A way of learning.
• A stage.
• Something new.
• Something different
• Something exciting.
• Shomething that makes you travel.
• Shomething that makes you dream.
• Shomething that makes you explore.          

Geography Glossary

Dam: A wall built across a river that stops the river`s flood.

Collide: To hit something violently.
Ash: The soft black powder that is left after a substance
Ridge: Narrow raised part of a surface.
Mesas: A mountain with a large, flat top.
Creeks: A narrow area of water that flows into  the land to a sea.
Ravine: A deep narrow valley with steep sides.
Plain: A large area of flat land.
FloodPlain: An area of flat near a river that isoften flooded when the river becomes too full.
Fresh: In a natural condition rather than artificially preserved by a process such as freezing.
Brine: Water with salt in it.
Delta: An area of low, flat land, sometime shapped like a triangle.
Basin: The area of land from wich streams run into a river.
Peninsula: A piece of land surrouned by water on all sides except one.
Cape: Part of the land that extends from the coast line into the sea.
Island: A piece of land completely surrouned by water.
Archipielago: A group of islands.
Gulf: An area of sea surrouned by land in three side.
Bay: It is similar to gulf but smaller.

English Glossary:

English Glossary:

• Angry: (Enojado.) A strong feeling that makes you to hurt someone.
• Excited: (Emocionado.) Feeling very happy.
  
• Funny: (Divertido.) Causing laughter.
  
• Lonely: (Solitario.) Unhappy because you are not with other people.
  
• Nervous: (Nervioso.) Feeling exicted and worried.
• Relaxed: (Relajado.) To become less active and more calm and happy.
• Surprised: (Sorprendido.) Feeling or showing surprise because something has hapening.
• Tired: (Cansado.) To begin to feel as if you have no energy.
• Rehearsal: (Ensayo.) A time when all the peopleinvolved in a play.
• A bit: (Un poco.) A small piece.
• Sleepover: (Fiesta de pijamas.) A type of party in a house during the night.
• Neighbours: (Vecinos.) Someone who lives very close to you.
• A wink: (Un guiño.) To ignore deliberately, as to avoid the necessity of taking action.
• Device: (Dispositivo.) An object or machine.
  
• Tasks: (Tareas.) A piece of work to be done.
• Disruptive: (Disruptivo.) Causing trouble.
• Behaviour: (Comportamiento.) The way os of a person, animal...
• Get used to: (Acostumbrarse a...) Acquire an action.
• Embarassing: (Embarazoso.) Making you feel nervous.
• Littering: (Tirar Basura.) Throw trash.