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• Relief : Relief : This is the shape of the landforms , like the This is the shape of the landforms , like the mountains and plains.mountains and plains.

• Rivers : Rivers : They are continuous currents of water. The water They are continuous currents of water. The water in lakes, ponds, seas and oceans also affect the landscape.in lakes, ponds, seas and oceans also affect the landscape.

• Tributaries :Tributaries : A tributary or affluent is a steam or river which A tributary or affluent is a steam or river which flows into a main stem or parent river or lake.flows into a main stem or parent river or lake.

• Climate : Climate : This is the atmospheric weather of an areal over a This is the atmospheric weather of an areal over a period of time. period of time.

• Soil : Soil : It is the layer of ground where plants and animals It is the layer of ground where plants and animals live.live.

• Vegetation :Vegetation : It is the group of plants that grow in an area. It is the group of plants that grow in an area.• Fauna : Fauna : It is the group of animals that live in an area.It is the group of animals that live in an area.

• Mountain : Mountain : They are tall landforms.They are tall landforms.• Mountain range : Mountain range : Many mountains together .Many mountains together .• Mountain chain : Mountain chain : Many mountain ranges Many mountain ranges

together.together.

Somosierra : Somosierra : is localeted to the north of the Community of Madrid . The is localeted to the north of the Community of Madrid . The mountains are rounded due to erosion . Its highest peak is rock Onion mountains are rounded due to erosion . Its highest peak is rock Onion with 2.129 meters.with 2.129 meters.

Guadarrama : Guadarrama : is located to the west of the Community of Madrid . is located to the west of the Community of Madrid . PeñalaraPeñalara peak with 2.430 meters is the highest mountain in the peak with 2.430 meters is the highest mountain in the Community .Community .

Gredos :Gredos : a part of this range extends southwest of the Community of a part of this range extends southwest of the Community of Madrid . The hieght of Madrid . The hieght of Mirlon Mirlon , with 1.770 meters , is its highest peak in our., with 1.770 meters , is its highest peak in our.

• .. Plains : Plains : They are large areas of flat relief. If the They are large areas of flat relief. If the plains are very high , we call them plateaus.plains are very high , we call them plateaus.

• Vegas : Vegas : Are flat next to the rivers . The vegas of Are flat next to the rivers . The vegas of the rivers Tajo, Tajuña and Jarama are the most the rivers Tajo, Tajuña and Jarama are the most importants.importants.

• Countryside : Countryside : Are areas with clay soil. They found Are areas with clay soil. They found small elevations calls hills. Some countrysides are small elevations calls hills. Some countrysides are the Brunete and Algete.the Brunete and Algete.

• Moors : Moors : Are flat areas with poor soils and high Are flat areas with poor soils and high lime. Highlights the moors of Chinchón and lime. Highlights the moors of Chinchón and Humosa .Humosa .

• Valleys :Valleys : They are low areas that are between mountains They are low areas that are between mountains . Rivers usually flow through valleys .. Rivers usually flow through valleys .

They are Valle del Lozoya and Valle of They are Valle del Lozoya and Valle of Fuenfría.Fuenfría.

• Course : Course : This is the river’s path from its source to its mouth This is the river’s path from its source to its mouth . It has three main sections :. It has three main sections :

• - - UpriverUpriver is the part of the path from its source to the is the part of the path from its source to the plains .plains .

• - - Mid- riverMid- river is the part of the river that goes through the is the part of the river that goes through the plains. The river can make curves calledplains. The river can make curves called meanders meanders..

• --DownriverDownriver is the lowest and final part of the river’s path is the lowest and final part of the river’s path until it reaches the mouth.until it reaches the mouth.

• Channel : Channel : The channel is the terrain the river flows The channel is the terrain the river flows through.through.

• Water flow : Water flow : This is the amount of water that a river carries. This is the amount of water that a river carries. The changes in the water flow during the year is called The changes in the water flow during the year is called flow flow regimeregime..

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• The main river that runs through our community is The main river that runs through our community is the the river Tajo river Tajo. In the . In the sierra de Albarracínsierra de Albarracín , in Teruel , , in Teruel , and flows through several communities and and flows through several communities and PortugalPortugal in in thethe Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean . In a large river flow and . In a large river flow and abundant . The main rivers in the Comunidad de Madrid abundant . The main rivers in the Comunidad de Madrid are tributaries of the are tributaries of the TajoTajo : :

• Jarama River Jarama River born in born in SomosierraSomosierra . Has tributaries , like . Has tributaries , like the the HenaresHenares , the , the Lozoya Lozoya , the , the TajuñaTajuña , , the the Manzanares. Manzanares.

• The The Guadarrama Guadarrama born in born in the sierra de Guadarramathe sierra de Guadarrama . .• The The Alberche Alberche born in born in the sierra de Gredos the sierra de Gredos ..

• Lakes: Lakes: is a large inland body of fresh water or salt is a large inland body of fresh water or salt water.water.

• • Reservoirs : Reservoirs : Are artificial lakes that store water to Are artificial lakes that store water to

control water flow.control water flow.

San Juan San Juan ValmayorValmayor AltazarAltazar

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• Reservoirs in the community with creater capacity are the Reservoirs in the community with creater capacity are the Valmayor Valmayor , in the , in the river Aulenciariver Aulencia ; that of ; that of The AtazaThe Atazar , in the r , in the river Lozoya river Lozoya , in the , in the San JuanSan Juan , in the , in the river Albercheriver Alberche..

• This water has different uses : human consumption , This water has different uses : human consumption , agricultural use , industrial use and energy production.agricultural use , industrial use and energy production.