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GENERAL BACKGROUND ON SPAIN

QUIZ. GENERAL BACKGROUND ON SPAIN. GEOGRAPHY. 1 Where does Spain's reputation for sunny, hot summer weather not usually apply?. The Balearic Islands In the centre of the country, around Madrid In the north and northwest Andalusia (south). 2 How many countries border mainland Spain?.

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GENERAL BACKGROUND ON SPAIN

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  1. QUIZ GENERAL BACKGROUND ON SPAIN GEOGRAPHY

  2. 1Where does Spain's reputation for sunny, hot summer weather not usually apply? • The Balearic Islands • In the centre of the country, around Madrid • In the north and northwest • Andalusia (south)

  3. 2How many countries border mainland Spain? • Three • Two • Four • Five

  4. 3What is the name of the plateau that occupies much of the Iberian Peninsula? • Sierra Nevada • Sierra Morena • Catalonian Plateau • Meseta Central

  5. 4Which of the following is NOT part of the Balearic Islands? • Tenerife • Majorca • Ibiza • Minorca

  6. 5Which of the following rivers is the farthest south? • The Guadiana • The Tagus • The Duero (Douro) • The Guadalquivir

  7. 6Spain includes the mainland, the Balearic Islands, two small enclaves in North Africa, and: • The Azores • The Canary Islands • Gibraltar • Andorra

  8. 7With the notable exceptions of Madrid, Saragossa, and a few others, where are most Spanish cities located? • On or near the coast • On the central plateau • In the northern third of the country

  9. 8What is the highest peak in Spain (3718 m)? • Pico de Aneto, Pyrenees • Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada • Pico del Teide, Canary Islands • Puig Mayor, Majorca

  10. 9Gibraltar is a territory of: • The United Kingdom • Morocco • Spain • Portugal

  11. 10What is the name of that part of the Atlantic Ocean that borders northern Spain and western France? • Mediterranean Sea • Gulf of Cádiz • Bay of Biscay • Strait of Gibraltar

  12. GENERAL BACKGROUND ON SPAIN Answers: 1C, 2B, 3D,4A,5D, 6B, 7A, 8B, 9A, 10C

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