The document provides information about the Southern Zone of Chile, located between the Biobío River and Corcovado Gulf. It describes the region's landscapes which include volcanoes, lakes, forests and rivers. The climate is rainy with lower temperatures than central Chile. The vegetation includes the Valdivian Rainforest and plants like the araucaria tree. Local fauna includes the pudú, huemul and various birds. Major cities in the Southern Zone are located in valleys and engage in activities like cattle raising, agriculture, forestry and tourism.
2. Inicio de la
Clase
OBJETIVO
DE LA CLASE
To associate characteristics of the landscapes
with their locations in the Southern Zone of Chile.
CONTENIDO
Southern zone, landforms, relief, climate,
vegetation and fauna.
MATERIAL
COMPLEMENTARIO
ENVIADO
PowerPoint presentation / Google slides.
FECHA DE LA CLASE
May - June 2023
10. Southern zone
• The southern zone extends from the Biobío
river to the Corcovado gulf.
• It contains many volcanoes and lakes that
form part of its typical landscapes.
Villarica volcanoe Ranco lake
11. What is a gulf? 👀
Gulf is a portion of the sea, that is
almost surrounded by land except one
narrow opening.
15. RELIEF
The great valleys in this zone have
rivers that cross them, like the Calle
calle or Toltén.
16. RELIEF
In this zone, the coastal mountain
range is called Nahuelbuta mountain
range and it is higher than in the
central zone.
coastal mountain range
17. RELIEF
The area of coast is very wide, but
becomes narrower towards the south.
18. RELIEF
In the southern zone, the Andes
mountain range decreases in height
and many of its summits are
volcanoes.
summit
19. RELIEF
We can also find many lakes and rivers
in this zone.
lake
volcano
river
28. Fauna
▪ There is a great variety of birds, such
as woodpecker, chucao, and choroy
parrots.
▪ There are also mammals, such as the
puma, güiña, quique, foxes, and pudú,
among others