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Italy’s mainphysicalfeatures

Task 8A: True or false; decide if the statement about Italy is true or false.B: Watch the video clip.C:Read through the information on the slides.D: Copy out the information.E: Label a blank world map showing Italy’s physical features.F: The physical geography of Italy; complete the questions .G: Research project on Venice.

ADecide if the statement is true or false, you might have to dosome research to help you. The Islands of Sicily and Sardinia are both part of Italy The capital of Italy is Milan. Italy’s main earthquake is called Mount Edna Italy has hot summers and warm but often wet winters. Italy is an island. Italy is a long narrow country that stretches out into the Mediterranean Sea. Parts of Italy are prone to earthquakes and volcanoes. The Italian flag is green, red and blue. Over three quarters of Italy is mountainous or hilly.

Bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v f-zFloKX5Dc

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DWhat gives Italy its sense of identity?Italy is a peninsulathat stretches outinto theMediterranean.A peninsula is apiece of landsurrounded by thesea on 3 sides.Most of Italy ismountainous.In the north of thecountry areEurope’s highestmountains.It also has 2famousvolcanoes Etna &Vesuvius.

EHere is a physical map of Italy.On the next slide is a blank mapand a list of features you haveto label. You can use this mapto help you as well as your ownresearch.

Label; Mediterranean SeaAdriatic SeaMt EtnaMt VesuviusRomeApenninesRiver PoRiver ArnoRiver TiberMilanVeniceDolomitesAlpsSicilySardinia Your mapshould becoloured green Mountainousareas should becoloured brown Rivers colouredblue

FThe physical geography of Italy Italy has a number of volcanoes – some more active than others.1. Find out the heights on the 3 biggest volcanoes in Italy2. Which three Italian volcanoes have erupted most recently? Italy has Europe’s only active volcanoes and eruptions happen every year.3. Why does Italy have volcanoes?Mount Etna has been erupting for a very long time.4. Create a fact file on the volcano including information about the effects of its mostviolent eruption. Why it has been erupting for such a long time, and why peoplecontinue to live there? Include maps/ photos/ diagrams.

GVenice is a very unique city in Italy. I want you to do some research and make afact file on Venice. Try to find as many interesting facts as you can.It needs to include; Location Population Weather When was Venice built? How many canals? How where they able to build structures on top of the water? Things to do and visit in Venice What is the future of Venice? – some scientists believe that Venice could becompletely submerged under water some day. By how much is Venice sinking every year?

Send your work to your teacher.

The capital of Italy is Milan. Italy's main earthquake is called Mount Edna Italy has hot summers and warm but often wet winters. Italy is an island. Italy is a long narrow country that stretches out into the Mediterranean Sea. Parts of Italy are prone to earthquakes and volcanoes. The Italian flag is green, red and blue.