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WorksheetsPOPULATION IN SPAIN
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the population of Spain? (a) million.
What happened to Spanish population's growth after 1975?
It increased rapidly
It continued growing very fast but not as fast as before
It slowed down
There were periods of growth and stagnation
Population distribution in Spain. Which sentence is FALSE?
Spanish population is distributed very unevenly across its territory.
Until the 17th century, Spain's inland areas were highly populated.
Since the 18th century the coast of Spain has attracted immigrants from other countries.
Coastal regions and the two archipelagos of Spain have low population density nowadays. True or false?
Only coastal regions have high population density.
True
False
The archipelagos and Madrid have high population density
What is the exception to low population densities in inland Spain nowadays?
(a)
Is the gap between the number of Spanish women and men as in the past? Why?
Yes, there are many more women than men
Yes, there are many more men than women
No, there are more men than women but the gap is getting closer
No, there are more women than men but the gap is getting closer
In which sector there has been an increase of the number of people working in the last decades in Spain?
Primary sector (agriculture, grazing...)
Secondary sector (industry)
Services sector
Quaternary sector (computers., ITC)
When did a massive rural exodus take place in Spain?
At the end of the 19th century
Before the Spanish Civil war
From the 1950s to the 1970s
At the end of the 20th century
Which of these is NOT a consequence of the rural exodus in Spain?
Many rural areas became depopulated
Cities grew so much that they had to build walls to stop it
Cities grew in size but planning and services were inadequate
Many people needs to commute
Where and why did Spanish emigrants go to up to the 1930s?
To industrialised countries of Europe for economic reasons
To Latin America as political refugees
To industrialised countries of Europe as political refugees
To Latin America for economic reasons
Why did Spaniards emigrate from Spain during the Civil War and post-war years?
Well qualified young people were more likely to find jobs in Europe
Many political refugees were forced into exile and others to escape poverty
Just for economic reasons
It was a way of entering the European Union
How many Spaniards emigrated to Europe between 1959 and 1973? (a) million.
Which 4 countries did most Spanish emigrants go to between 1959 and 1973?
Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and France
Sweden, Germany, Belgium and France
Switzerland, Germany, Italy and France
Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom and France
Why did many Spanish emigrants return to Spain after 1973?
Because Franco died in 1975
Because of the global economic crisis of 1973
Because Spain joined the European Union
Because they couldn't learn the languages
What type of emigration has taken place since 2008?
Dream Team
Baby boom
Brain drain
Political refugees
When did Spain have a great increase in the arrival of immigrants?
At the end of the 19th century
Since the late 1990s
All throughout history Spain has attracted immigrants
Since the 1973 crisis
How many immigrants live in Spain nowadays?
Seven million officially and around one million without papers
Seven million
One million officially and 7 million without papers
30% of the total population are immigrants
Why do most immigrants come to Spain nowadays?
To work in Spain
Because they speak Spanish
For economic reasons and as a way to enter the European Union
To enjoy the lifestyle and the climate
