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UNIT 5 - SOCIAL SCIENCE: GEOGRAPHY OF SPAIN

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the components of this water system. Letter A is _?_ .

a)

a river

b)

the mouth

c)

a tributary

d)

the source

2.

Identify the components of this water system. Letter B is _?_ .

a)

a river

b)

the mouth

c)

a tributary

d)

the source

3.

Identify the components of this water system. Letter C is _?_ .

a)

a river

b)

the mouth

c)

a tributary

d)

the source

4.

Identify the components of this water system. Letter D is _?_ .

a)

a river

b)

the mouth

c)

a tributary

d)

the source

5.

Identify the geographical features. Letter A is _?_ .

a)

the Mediterranean Sea

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Cantabrian Sea

6.

Identify the geographical features. Letter B is _?_ .

a)

the Mediterranean Sea

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Cantabrian Sea

7.

Identify the geographical features. Letter C is _?_ .

a)

the Mediterranean Sea

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Cantabrian Sea

8.

Identify the geographical features. Letter D is _?_ .

a)

the Sierra de Tramontana

b)

the Sistema Bético

c)

the Cordillera Cantábrica

d)

the Sistema Central

9.

Identify the geographical features. Letter E is _?_ .

a)

the Sierra de Tramontana

b)

the Sistema Bético

c)

the Cordillera Cantábrica

d)

the Sistema Central

10.

Identify the geographical features. Letter F is _?_ .

a)

the Sierra de Tramontana

b)

the Sistema Bético

c)

the Cordillera Cantábrica

d)

the Sistema Central

11.

Identify the geographical features. Letter G is _?_ .

a)

the Sierra de Tramontana

b)

the Sistema Bético

c)

the Cordillera Cantábrica

d)

the Sistema Central

12.

The river Duero flows into the _?_ watershed. Its source is Castilla y León.

a)

Cantabrian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Atlantic

13.

The river Ebro flows into the _?_ watershed. Its source is Cantabria.

a)

Cantabrian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Atlantic

14.

The river Miño flows into the _?_ watershed. Its source is Galicia.

a)

Cantabrian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Atlantic

15.

The river Segura flows into the _?_ watershed. Its source is Murcia.

a)

Cantabrian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Atlantic

16.

The river Guadalquivir flows into the _?_ watershed. Its source is Andalucia.

a)

Cantabrian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Atlantic

17.

The river Nalón flows into the _?_ watershed. Its source is Asturias.

a)

Cantabrian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Atlantic

18.

It is the autonomous community with the most provinces.

a)

Madrid

b)

Castilla y León

c)

Andalucia

d)

Cataluña

19.

Asturias, Cantabria, Navarra, La Rioja, Murcia, the Islas Baleares and Madrid.

a)

They are coastal autonomous communities.

b)

The are landlocked (interior) autonomous communities.

c)

They are uniprovincial autonomous communities, they have only one province.

20.

Castilla y León, La Rioja, Navarra, Aragón, Madrid, Extremadura and Castilla la Mancha.

a)

They are coastal autonomous communities.

b)

The are landlocked (interior) autonomous communities.

c)

They are uniprovincial autonomous communities, they have only one province.

21.

The document that defines the powers and organization of an autonomous community or city.

a)

coat of arms

b)

mayor

c)

Statute of Autonomy

d)

deputy

e)

councillor

22.

A symbol of a family, country or institution usually in the shape of a shield with several elements.

a)

coat of arms

b)

mayor

c)

Statute of Autonomy

d)

deputy

e)

councillor

23.

An elected representative in the municipal government.

a)

coat of arms

b)

mayor

c)

Statute of Autonomy

d)

deputy

e)

councillor

24.

The leader of a municipal council.

a)

coat of arms

b)

mayor

c)

Statute of Autonomy

d)

deputy

e)

councillor

25.

An elected representative in the regional government.

a)

coat of arms

b)

mayor

c)

Statute of Autonomy

d)

deputy

e)

councillor

26.

Many of the rivers that flow into the Mediterranean watershed are _?_ and have _?_ water flow.

a)

short -- a large

b)

long -- an irregular

c)

short -- an irregular

d)

long -- a large

27.

Several of the rivers that cross the Meseta are _?_ and have _?_ water flow.

a)

short -- a large

b)

long -- an irregular

c)

short -- an irregular

d)

long -- a large

28.

In Galicia, many of the rivers that flow into the Atlantic watershed are _?_ and have _?_ water flow.

a)

short -- a large

b)

long -- an irregular

c)

short -- an irregular

d)

long -- a large

29.

The rivers that flow into the Cantabrian watershed are often _?_ and have _?_ water flow.

a)

short -- a large

b)

long -- an irregular

c)

short -- an irregular

d)

long -- a large

30.

The Constitution of _?_ gave the regions of Spain's territory autonomy over their governance. This resulted in _?_ autonomous communities and _?_ autonomous cities.

a)

1812 - 2 - 17

b)

1978 - 17 - 2

31.

The Parliament of each autonomous region is formed of representatives who are called _?_ . They are elected by the public every _?_ years. Spanish citizens who are over _?_ can vote in these elections.

a)

deputies - 2 - 21

b)

councillors - 4 - 18

c)

deputies - 4 - 18

d)

councillors - 2 - 21

32.

Choose the correct order of levels of government from the largest area covered by the government to the smallest.

a)

National government - regional government - European Parliament - municipal government - diputación

b)

European Parliament - National government - regional government - diputación - municipal government

c)

European Parliament - National government - regional government - municipal government - diputación

33.

The most senior (highest ranking) person in the national government is the _?_ .

a)

president

b)

prime minister

c)

mayor

34.

The most senior (highest ranking) person in the regional government is the _?_ .

a)

president

b)

prime minister

c)

mayor

35.

The most senior (highest ranking) person in the European Parliament is the _?_ .

a)

president

b)

prime minister

c)

mayor

36.

The most senior (highest ranking) person in the municipal government is the _?_ .

a)

president

b)

prime minister

c)

mayor

37.

The most senior (highest ranking) person in the diputación is the _?_ .

a)

president

b)

prime minister

c)

mayor

38.

The president of each autonomous community or autonomous city is elected by the _?_ of that autonomous community or autonomous city.

a)

public

b)

deputies

39.

An autonomous community's _?_ defines its flag and coat of arms.

a)

Constitution

b)

Statute of Autonomy

40.

_?_ governments are responsible for public services such as health care public transportation and education.

a)

Regional

b)

Municipal

41.

Elections for regional governments are usually held every _?_ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

42.

Spain's mountains. Mulhacén is located in _?_ .

a)

Canarias

b)

Castilla y León

c)

Andalucia

d)

País Vasco / Euskadi

e)

Islas Baleares

43.

Spain's mountains. Mount Puig Mayor is located in _?_ .

a)

Canarias

b)

Castilla y León

c)

Andalucia

d)

País Vasco / Euskadi

e)

Islas Baleares

44.

Spain's mountains. Aneto is located in _?_ .

a)

Canarias

b)

Castilla y León

c)

Andalucia

d)

País Vasco / Euskadi

e)

Islas Baleares

45.

Spain's mountains. Teide is located in _?_ .

a)

Canarias

b)

Castilla y León

c)

Andalucia

d)

País Vasco / Euskadi

e)

Islas Baleares

46.

Spain's mountains. Llambrión is located in _?_ .

a)

Canarias

b)

Castilla y León

c)

Andalucia

d)

País Vasco / Euskadi

e)

Islas Baleares

47.

_?_ is the autonomous community for people who live in Valladolid.

a)

Castilla la Mancha

b)

Palencia

c)

Castilla y León

d)

Spain

48.

Castilla y León is the largest autonomous community with _?_ provinces.

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

49.

Castilla y León has a _?_ climate.

a)

oceanic

b)

alpine (mountainous)

c)

continental

d)

Mediterranean

e)

subtropical

50.

Winter temperatures in Castilla y León are _?_ .

a)

hot

b)

mild

c)

very cold

51.

Summer temperatures in Castilla y León are _?_ .

a)

very high

b)

mild

c)

very cold

52.

Choose the correct sentence about precipitation in Castilla y León.

a)

There is lots of precipitation. Most rainfall occurs in summer and winter

b)

There is not much precipitation. Most rainfall occurs in spring and autumn.

53.

It is not a river in Castilla y León

a)

Esta

b)

Carrión

c)

Duero

d)

Nansa

e)

Ebro

54.

This river runs through Valladolid, the capital of Castilla y León.

a)

Esta

b)

Carrión

c)

Duero

d)

Pisuerga

e)

Ebro