Natural Borders in Spain

 In this unit, we are learning about natural borders. A natural border is a border between countries or continents that is formed by natural formations such as mountains, rivers, or seas.

Spain has a variety of natural borders. Below are a few examples of natural borders in Spain. Have you been to any of these mountains, rivers, or seas?

1. Straight of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea

The straight of Gibraltar in the Mediterranean Sea forms a natural border between Spain and Morocco. It also forms a border between the Europe and Africa.

2. The Pyrenees Mountains

The Pyrenees is a mountain range that forms
a natural border between Spain and France. 

3. Guadiana River

The Guadiana River forms part of the border between Spain and Portugal. The Guadiana is the fourth-largest river in the Iberian Penninsula. It separates Extremadura and Andalusia from Portugal.

CHUQs

1.  What bodies of water border Europe to the North, West, and South?
2. What body of water separates the UK from France and mainland Europe?
3. What five countries make up Scandinavia? What are their capital cities?
4. What body of water forms a natural border between Europe and Asia?
5. What does the Straight of Gibraltar connect?