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The Rain in Spain Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on cities and regions around Spain all linked with a temperature theme. (This is an author challenge from kyleisalive!)

A multiple-choice quiz by GWU_Boy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GWU_Boy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,829

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
454

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Question 1 of 10

1. To start this weather quiz off: the hottest temperature ever recorded in Spain by the 20th century was on July 4, 1994. The temperature reached 47.2C/116.9F in what city near the Andalusia region? Hint

Seville

C�diz

Bilbao

Murcia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Located in northwestern Spain, which major city has traditionally had the highest average number of rainy days? Hint

Seville

Santiago de Compostela

M�laga

Granada

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Question 3 of 10

3. It is well known that the summer sun and tropical breezes from the Mediterranean make the Balearic Islands an international tourist destination. Which of the four Balearic Islands is the largest, also making it the largest island in all of Spain? Hint

Majorca

Ibiza

Minorca

Formentera

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Question 4 of 10

4. Andalusia, the southern part of continental Spain, has the warmest weather year-round. However, what Andalusian mountain range enjoys frequent snowfall and is the location of many ski resorts? Hint

Pyrenees

Sierra Nevada

Baetic Cordillera

Sierra Madrona

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Question 5 of 10

5. Spain is known for many beach resort towns frequented by Europeans and foreigners who come for the warm temperatures. Which of these Spanish beach towns is located on the Atlantic Ocean and NOT on the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Alicante

Almer�a

Valencia

Santander

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona, is affected during the winter by a cold and dry wind from the northwest called "Cierzo"? Hint

C�rdoba

Zaragoza

A Coru�a

Cartagena

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Question 7 of 10

7. The temperatures on the seven Canary Islands can range from tropical (at the beaches of Tenerife) to extreme cold (in the mountains of Gran Canaria). What is the name of the warm ocean current that partly determines the weather of the Canaries? Hint

Antilles Current

Caribbean Current

South Atlantic Gyre

Gulf Stream

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Spanish, there is a popular idiom that gives advice for what to wear if you're ever in Madrid: "Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo." What is the advice? Hint

It's never OK to wear socks and sandals in April.

Don't wear white after Labor Day.

Don't take off your coat until June.

Wear flip-flops until November.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Isolated from the humid winds of the Mediterranean Sea by mountains on the north and south, what desert in Almer�a is one of the driest places in Spain? Hint

Tabernas Desert

Carboneras Desert

Bardenas Reales

Cabo de Gata

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Question 10 of 10

10. Since the hottest temperature began this quiz, the coldest temperature will end it! The coldest temperature ever recorded in Spain by the 20th century was on February 2, 1956, with it dipping down to -32C/-26F at Lake Estangento, Lleida. In which cold region of Spain would you find the city and province of Lleida? Hint

Catalonia

Navarre

Aragon

Cantabria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Murcia

There are a few temperatures in the past that have had the claim to being the hottest ever recorded temperature in Spain, but the highest official temperature was that in Murcia in 1994. As always with temperature records, an issue with the accuracy of the instruments used comes into play.

2. Located in northwestern Spain, which major city has traditionally had the highest average number of rainy days?

Answer: Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela is in located in Galicia, whereas the other three choices are all located in the warm, southern area of Andalusia. Santiago de Compostela normally has up to 21 days of rain a month during the winter months.

Answer: Majorca

Majorca derives its name from the Latin words "larger island", and contains two mountain ranges separated by plains in the middle. The Balearic Islands have hot summers and more mild winters.

4. Andalusia, the southern part of continental Spain, has the warmest weather year-round. However, what Andalusian mountain range enjoys frequent snowfall and is the location of many ski resorts?

Answer: Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada means "snowy mountain range" in Spanish, and it is where Mulhac�n, the tallest mountain peak in continental Spain, rises. The Sierra Nevadas are also home to the southernmost ski resorts on the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer: Santander

Santander is located within the province of Cantabria and has a mild and wet climate. Perhaps obviously, Banco Santander, the largest bank in terms of market capitalization within the Euro area, is headquartered in Santander.

6. What city, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona, is affected during the winter by a cold and dry wind from the northwest called "Cierzo"?

Answer: Zaragoza

Zaragoza is one of the largest cities in Spain in terms of population, and it is the capital of the Zaragoza province. Every October, the lively week-long festival called Fiestas del Pilar takes place in Zaragoza. The festival celebrates the event of Saint James seeing the Virgin Mary on a pillar.

Answer: Gulf Stream

Before it gets to the Canary Islands, the Gulf Stream actually splits into two streams, with the southern stream being the one that affects the Canaries. The Gulf Stream helps determine the weather in the eastern United States, as well as parts of Africa and Europe.

8. In Spanish, there is a popular idiom that gives advice for what to wear if you're ever in Madrid: "Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo." What is the advice?

Answer: Don't take off your coat until June.

The direct translation would be "Don't take off your smock until the 40th May." In most of the Western world, the 40th of May would mean June 10.

9. Isolated from the humid winds of the Mediterranean Sea by mountains on the north and south, what desert in Almer�a is one of the driest places in Spain?

Answer: Tabernas Desert

The short and infrequent bursts of torrential rain that the Tabernas Desert experiences causes soil erosion. It leaves a desert landscape, reminiscent of North American and North African deserts.

Answer: Catalonia

Lleida (Spanish name: L�rida) is in the west of Catalonia and is the largest city and capital of the Lleida province. The province of Lleida contains part of Spain's Pyrenees and borders France.

Source: Author GWU_Boy

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