lesson 4 italy physical differences

Italy – Year 8Italy – Year 8

Aim: To find out some physical differences between the north and south of Italy.

ResourcesResources

•New Interactions P.82-83New Interactions P.82-83

•Task Sheet – Comparing Task Sheet – Comparing North & South ItalyNorth & South Italy

Key Words:Key Words:

•Physical – Natural featuresPhysical – Natural features

•Plain – A Flat area of landPlain – A Flat area of land

•Delta – Where a river Delta – Where a river builds up mud as it enters builds up mud as it enters the sea. the sea.

The North - LandformsThe North - Landforms

The N.I.P is very flat and the river Po runs The N.I.P is very flat and the river Po runs across it. In winter this area is flooded by the across it. In winter this area is flooded by the river.river.

Embankments have been built Embankments have been built next to the river to stop it from next to the river to stop it from flooding farmers land and peoples flooding farmers land and peoples houses. houses.

Not many plants on the plain. Lombardy Not many plants on the plain. Lombardy poplar trees have been planted to reduce poplar trees have been planted to reduce the force of the windthe force of the wind

The South - LandformsThe South - LandformsThe South was once underneath the The South was once underneath the Mediterranean sea but was pushed up Mediterranean sea but was pushed up to form the Apennines.to form the Apennines.

The area is very hilly and steep. The The area is very hilly and steep. The soil is thin and not very soil is thin and not very fertile. fertile.

These earth movements still occur These earth movements still occur today and are felt as earthquakes. today and are felt as earthquakes. It can be a dangerous place to live!It can be a dangerous place to live!

There are also volcanoes in the area. The There are also volcanoes in the area. The lava and ash weather down to make deep lava and ash weather down to make deep and fertile soils in volcanic areas. Great for and fertile soils in volcanic areas. Great for growing crops!growing crops!

Map of Map of ItalyItaly