In this entry we show you some exercises and their solutions to check your level in the subject of Geography of Spain. We show you the following links in case they are of interest to you:
- Geography classes and courses in Spain
- Free notes and resources on Geography of Spain
- Spanish Geography Exams
- What is a Spanish Geography exam like?
TEST QUESTIONS
1. What are meridians?
a) They are imaginary circles perpendicular to the earth's axis
b) They are imaginary lines that go from pole to pole
c) It is the angular distance measured in degrees from any point on Earth to the Equator.
2. On a 1:50.000 scale map, how many kilometers corresponds in reality to a distance of 3 centimeters represented on the map?
a) 1.5 km
b) 15 km
c) 3 km
3. What is the toponymy of a map?
a) The set of rivers and mountains on the map
b) The set of cities and towns that appear on the map
c) The set of proper names of all the elements that appear on a map
4. What is the name of the slope of a mountainous relief exposed to the prevailing winds?
a) Leeward
b) Windward
c) Umbria
5. The process of mountain formation is called…
a) Orogenesis
b) Cryogenesis
c) Orthogenesis
6. On a weather map. What are the imaginary lines that join points that have the same temperature on a map called?
a) Isohyets
b) Isohypsas
c) Isotherms
7. The so-called “Mediterranean trilogy” is made up of the following crops:
a) Cereals, vine and olive tree
b) Fruits, vegetables and fodder
c) Vine, olive tree and oranges
8. What is a large agricultural holding called?
a) Latifundio
b) Smallholding
c) Fallow
9. What is the name of the industrial branch dedicated to the production of iron and steel?
a) Steel industry
b) Petrochemical industry
c) Capital goods industry
10. What is the name of the basic entity of the territorial organization of the State?
a) Municipality
b) Province
c) Autonomous community
11. What is the name of the basic organizational entity of the State?
a) Municipality
b) Province
c) Autonomous Community
12. What is the layout of the medieval Arab city like?
a) Irregular, with narrow and short streets
b) Grid. With 2 main axles
c) Orthogonal plane. With streets that intersect at right angles
SOLUTIONS
1b, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6c, 7a, 8a, 9a, 10c, 11a, 12a
