2. A short note about the
shape of Poland:
- there are more of lowland
areas ( 91%)
- medium hight: 173 m a.s.l.
- the highest point: 2499 m a.s.l
(Rysy)
- the lowest point (low): -1,8 m
u.s.l (Raczki Elbląskie)
- belt system relief
3. Main terrain belts:
- seashores
- lake regions
- lowlands
- highlands
- Subcarpathian valleys
- mountains
6. The landscape of seashores area is characterised by:
-flat or wavy terrains,
- shallow coastal lakes,
-high banks with cliffs,
-low shores with: sandy beaches, sand dunes and spits
25. We have 3 mountain areas :
- Góry Świętokrzyskie,
- Sudety,
- Karpaty.
Mountain areas
26. Mountain landscapes are very varied. This is due to the difference in the height of
the mountains. You can see there:
- rounded or sharp peaks,
- deep valleys,
- streams and rivers,
- waterfalls and mountain lakes.
The landscape of mountain areas are characterised by: