Spanish 4 Study Guide

What is the capital of Spain?

Madrid

What kind of landscape is found in Galicia?

Green and rainy

What kind of landscape is found in central Spain?

Plains with a pardo naranja (brown-orange) color

What is found in the south of Spain?

Olive farms and a verde olivio (olive green) color

What is the weather like in Galicia?

Lots of rain and clouds

What is the weather like in central Spain?

Very dry; cold winters

What is the weather like in southern Spain?

Mild spring/winter

Who invaded Spain in 711?

The Moors from North Africa

What happened at the Battle of Covadonga?

First Christian victory against the Moors in 718

What regions of Spain seek independence?

Basque Country and Catalonia

What did Ferdinand and Isabella do in 1469?

Married and began the unification of Spain

What happened in 1492?

Expulsion of Jews and Columbus’s first voyage

What is La Alhambra?

Last Moorish fortress taken over by the Spanish

Where is La Alhambra located?

Granada

Who was Boabdil?

Last Muslim king in Spain

What is the tradition of the Twelve Grapes?

Eat one grape for each bell strike on New Year’s Eve to represent the 12 months

What are Mexico’s borders?

North: USA; South: Guatemala and Belize

What is Mexico’s geography like?

Plateaus

What is the weather like in central highlands?

Mild year-round

What is the weather like on the coasts?

Warm

What is the weather like in the northern desert?

Very hot days

How is Mexico politically divided?

31 states and 1 Federal District (Mexico City)

What is the population of Mexico City?

Over 22 million people

What does "El Caribe" refer to?

The sea and the Antilles archipelago

Which Caribbean islands are Spanish-speaking?

Cuba

What is the climate in the plains of the Caribbean?

Tropical

What is the climate in the mountains of the Caribbean?

Subtropical

What are the two Caribbean seasons?

Dry (Nov–May) and Wet (June–Oct)

What crops are suitable for the Caribbean climate?

Sugarcane

What does the Central American isthmus include?

Countries between Guatemala and Panama

How wide is the narrowest part of the isthmus?

50 miles

What mountain range runs through Central America?

The Andes

How tall are some of the Andes peaks?

Up to 14

What is the result of frequent volcanic eruptions?

Ash makes the land very fertile

What is the climate like in La Mosquitia and El Darién?

Rainforests

What is the climate on the Central American coasts?

Tropical

What is the climate in the mountains?

Eternal spring

What are the two seasons in Central America?

Dry (Nov–Apr)

What color covers the Caribbean coast?

Black volcanic ash

Where is Venezuela located?

Northeast of South America

What river system is important in Venezuela?

The Orinoco and its tributaries

What does the Orinoco River do?

Divides Venezuela into two equal parts

What is in southern Venezuela?

Sierra de la Guayana and sandstone plateaus

What covers half of Venezuela?

Green rainforests

What is found north of the Orinoco River?

Large savannahs or plains

What natural resource is Venezuela rich in?

Petroleum

Where is Venezuela’s petroleum concentrated?

Lago Maracaibo