PHYSICAL FEATURES OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Physical Features
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Physical Features Physical features are different landforms of the earth surface. These landforms maybe of different shapes or forms. Physical features may include different mountains, valleys, hills, rivers, swamps and lakes.
Physical Features: Mountains Ranges in Trinidad In Trinidad, there are three mountain ranges. • Northern Range • Central Range • Southern Range
Mountain Ranges in Trinidad In the Northern Range the tallest mountains are: • El Cerro del Aripo (Mt. Aripo) – 945 m El Tucuche – 937 m Mt. Roberts – 671 m
Mountain Ranges in Trinidad • Central Range: Mt. Tamana – 308 m • Southern Range: The Trinity Hills– 305 m
Mountain Ranges in Tobago • In Tobago there is one mountain range called the Main Ridge.
Physical Features: Swamps in Trinidad Caroni Swamp and The Oropuche Lagoon Nariva Swamp
Physical Features: Main Rivers in Trinidad Caroni River Nariva River
Physical Features: Main Rivers in Trinidad Oropuche River Ortoire River
Physical Features: Main River in Tobago • Courland River
Physical Features of Trinidad and Tobago • Let us see what you have learnt. 1. What are physical features? 2. What are the name of the mountain ranges in Trinidad? 3. What is the mountain range in Tobago? 4. Name two (2) main rivers in Trinidad. 5. Name two (2) swamps in Trinidad. 6. What is the main river in Tobago?
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