Mountains of Spain: Teide, Aneto and the Pyrenees
Spain is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. In the Pyrenees, on the border with France, rise Aneto, the highest peak of the range, Posets and Monte Perdido. In the south, Veleta crowns the Sierra Nevada; in the center lie the Sierra de Gredos and Moncayo. And the highest point in the country is not on the mainland at all: it is Teide, a volcano on the Canary Island of Tenerife.
Penas comes from peña, Spanish for crag. Penas and Perdido both start with PE.
Mountains of Spain and the Pyrenees Vocabulary: 8 Words to Find
Words run across, up and down; 5 of the 8 read backwards. The longest words are Moncayo and Perdido, with 7 letters each.
- Aneto: At 3,404 m, the highest peak of the Pyrenees.
- Gredos: The Sierra de Gredos, a range in central Spain.
- Moncayo: At 2,314 m, the highest peak of the Iberian System in Spain.
- Penas: From peña, Spanish for "crag", part of many peak names, like Peñalara, the highest point of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
- Perdido: Monte Perdido, a 3,355 m limestone peak in the Pyrenees, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Posets: At 3,375 m, the second-highest peak of the Pyrenees.
- Teide: A 3,715 m volcano on Tenerife, the highest point in Spain.
- Veleta: A 3,396 m peak in Spain's Sierra Nevada.
How to Solve the Mountains of Spain and the Pyrenees Word Search
"Moncayo" has the only M, C and Y and runs upward, like "Perdido" and "Veleta"; "Veleta" has the only V and L. "Gredos" has the only G and runs down, like "Posets". "Aneto" and "Teide" read backwards.
Spanish Geography Activities
- Find each mountain on a map of Spain and the Canary Islands.
- Ask which of these peaks are on the border with France.
- Look up the meaning of sierra, pico and peña.
Mountains of Spain and the Pyrenees Word Search FAQ
Who is the Mountains of Spain and the Pyrenees Word Search for?
Ages 7 to 10, Spanish learners and travelers.
Which directions do the words run in?
Words run across, up and down; 5 of the 8 read backwards. There are no diagonal words.
Is there an answer key for the Mountains of Spain and the Pyrenees Word Search?
Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 8 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.
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