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CCSE questions on Climate and rivers

Practice questions on Climate and rivers for the CCSE. This topic belongs to task 3 (Territorial organisation. Physical and political geography).

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Which river on this list ends in the Mediterranean?

  1. El TajoThe Tajo
  2. El DueroThe Duero
  3. El JúcarThe Júcar
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✓ El Júcar

The Júcar rises in the Serranía de Cuenca and flows into the Mediterranean Sea, at Cullera, in Valencia. The Tajo and Duero rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean, in Portugal. The longest river that flows into the Mediterranean is the Ebro. Useful rule: almost all the big rivers of the peninsula, except the Ebro and some smaller ones like the Júcar or the Segura, go to the Atlantic.

Where in Spain are winters very cold and summers very hot?

  1. En la costa de la Comunidad ValencianaOn the coast of the Comunidad Valenciana
  2. En las Islas CanariasIn the Islas Canarias
  3. En el interior de la península, por ejemplo en MadridIn the interior of the peninsula, for example in Madrid
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✓ En el interior de la península, por ejemplo en Madrid

In the interior of the peninsula, such as in Madrid, the climate is continental Mediterranean: cold winters and very hot summers, with little rain. The Mediterranean coast has mild winters and hot summers, and Canarias has a subtropical climate with mild temperatures all year. That is why it is called “continental”: the distance from the sea makes big temperature differences between winter and summer.

Which of these rivers ends in the Atlantic Ocean?

  1. El EbroThe Ebro
  2. El GuadalquivirThe Guadalquivir
  3. El JúcarThe Júcar
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✓ El Guadalquivir

The Guadalquivir flows into the Atlantic Ocean, in the Gulf of Cádiz, near Sanlúcar de Barrameda. It passes through Córdoba and Sevilla and is the most important river in Andalucía. The Ebro and the Júcar flow into the Mediterranean. A useful fact: Tajo, Duero, Guadiana and Guadalquivir go to the Atlantic; Ebro, Segura and Júcar go to the Mediterranean.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CCSE questions are about Climate and rivers?

Climate and rivers is part of task 3 (Territorial organisation. Physical and political geography), which has 2 of the 25 questions in the exam. Here are 5 original practice questions on this topic.

Are these the official CCSE questions?

No. They are original questions that test the same facts as the Instituto Cervantes' official 2026 manual, with our own explanations. The official manual can be downloaded free from the Instituto Cervantes website.

How do I practise this topic?

Read each question, pick an option and check the explanation. When you feel confident, take a timed 25-question mock test and see which task you miss most.