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A ______ is usually very steep and over 600m in elevation.
A ______ is usually very steep and over 600m in elevation.
mountain
Groups of mountains are collectively known as a ______.
Groups of mountains are collectively known as a ______.
mountain range
The highest peak in Trinidad is known as ______.
The highest peak in Trinidad is known as ______.
El Cerro del Aripo
The highest point in Tobago is called ______.
The highest point in Tobago is called ______.
Hills are ______ than mountains.
Hills are ______ than mountains.
A river flows from its source down hills and ends at the sea, known as the ______.
A river flows from its source down hills and ends at the sea, known as the ______.
The ______ are extensive areas of flat land often found beside rivers or among mountains.
The ______ are extensive areas of flat land often found beside rivers or among mountains.
A ______ is a point of land that juts out into the sea.
A ______ is a point of land that juts out into the sea.
Coastlines can include features such as ______, where the sea meets the land.
Coastlines can include features such as ______, where the sea meets the land.
The ______ River is an example of a river found in Trinidad.
The ______ River is an example of a river found in Trinidad.
Beaches are not the sea water itself. It is an area of ______ found at the coast.
Beaches are not the sea water itself. It is an area of ______ found at the coast.
Las Cuevas Beach and Mount Irvin Beach are examples of ______.
Las Cuevas Beach and Mount Irvin Beach are examples of ______.
Economic activities around beaches include fishing and sea ______.
Economic activities around beaches include fishing and sea ______.
Hotels are one of the economic activities found around ______.
Hotels are one of the economic activities found around ______.
Coconut ______ and sales are popular around many beach areas.
Coconut ______ and sales are popular around many beach areas.
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Study Notes
Mountains
- Large, steep, tall landforms with an elevation of over 600m.
- A group of mountains is called a mountain range.
- Examples: Northern Range in Trinidad (highest peak - El Cerro del Aripo) and Main Ridge in Tobago (highest point - Pigeon Peak).
Hills
- Smaller than mountains.
Rivers
- Natural drains that carry water from their source (start point) down hills, mountains, plains, and eventually to the sea (the river's mouth).
- Examples: Ortoire River (Trinidad) and Coffee River (Tobago).
Plains
- Large, flat areas with low relief.
- Found among mountains, beside rivers (floodplains), and along coasts (coastal plains).
- Examples: Canoni Plain and Naniva Plain (both in Trinidad).
Coastline
- The point where land meets the sea.
- Headlands or capes are areas where land extends out into the sea.
- Bays are inlets where the sea appears to enter the land.
- Coastlines can be flat and low-lying or have cliffs.
Beaches
- Coastal depositional features made of sand.
- Examples: Las Cuevas Beach (Trinidad) and Mount Irvin Beach (Tobago).
Economic Activities on Beaches
- Fishing
- Sea crafts/jewelry selling
- Coconut water/coconut sales
- Surf shops
- Hotels
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