Question 1
What is the geological origin of the Canary Archipelago according to modern intraplate volcanic theory?
Correct Answer:
Intraplate volcanism linked to a mantle plume (hotspot) combined with regional tectonic fractures
Question 2
How did the Caldera de Taburiente on La Palma form geomorphologically?
Correct Answer:
A combination of massive gravitational landsliding followed by intense river erosion by ravines
Question 3
Which major morphostructural unit forms the central plateau of mainland Spain?
Correct Answer:
The Meseta Central
Question 4
Which high-pressure atmospheric center dominant over the Atlantic strongly influences the weather in the Canary Islands?
Correct Answer:
The Azores High (Anticiclón de las Azores)
Question 5
What are the trade winds (vientos alisios) and what is their prevailing direction in the Canary Islands?
Correct Answer:
Persistent subtropical winds blowing from the Northeast toward the Equator
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