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Key Facts: Madrid PAU Geography Exam
90 min
Official exam duration for Madrid PAU Geography
Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Madrid (UCM)
0–10
Grading scale (minimum 4.0 in Access Phase to combine with GPA)
BOCM / Universidad Complutense de Madrid
EUR 93.02
Base registration fee for mandatory PAU Access Phase in Madrid
Comunidad de Madrid
5 Core Blocks
Curriculum units evaluated in 2º Bachillerato Geography
LOMLOE 2º Bachillerato Curriculum
100
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Madrid PAU Geography (UCM 2026) is a 90-minute university entrance exam assessing 2º Bachillerato Geography across 5 core subject areas.
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1Which mountain range constitutes the central structural spine of the Iberian Peninsula, dividing the Meseta into the Submeseta Norte and Submeseta Sur?
A.Sistema Central
B.Cordillera Cantábrica
C.Sistema Ibérico
D.Montes de Toledo
Explanation: The Sistema Central is an alpine-reactivated horst system of Hercynian origin that bisects the central plateau (Meseta) into the Submeseta Norte (drained by the Duero) and Submeseta Sur (drained by the Tajo and Guadiana). Peak elevations reach 2,592 meters at Plaza de Almanzor in the Sierra de Gredos.
2Which lithological domain in Spain is predominantly composed of granite, gneiss, slate, and quartzite formed during the Paleozoic era?
A.Clayey Spain (España arcillosa)
B.Siliceous Spain (España silícea)
C.Calcareous Spain (España caliza)
D.Volcanic Spain (España volcánica)
Explanation: Siliceous Spain corresponds to ancient Paleozoic basements and Hercynian massifs located predominantly in western Spain (Galicia, Macizo Galaico, Western Meseta, Sistema Central, and Sierra Morena). Weathering of granite produces characteristic landforms such as berrocales, tor, and galayos.
3Landforms such as dolinas, lapiaces, torcas, simas, and poljés are characteristic weathering features of which geographical domain in Spain?
A.Siliceous Spain
B.Clayey Spain
C.Calcareous Spain
D.Volcanic Spain
Explanation: Calcareous Spain is dominated by limestone rocks subject to chemical dissolution by carbonated rainwater (karstification). Dissolution creates surface micro-grooves (lapiaces), closed depressions (dolinas, torcas), vertical shafts (simas), and extensive flat-bottomed valleys (poljés).
4Severe water erosion on impermeable clay soils lacking vegetation in semi-arid areas of Southeastern Spain produces which characteristic landform network?
A.Karstic sinkholes (simas)
B.Granite boulders (berrocales)
C.Glacial cirques (circos glaciares)
D.Badlands and gullies (cárcavas)
Explanation: In Clayey Spain, torrential rainfall on unprotected marls and clays creates dense networks of deep gullies called cárcavas. When widespread across semi-arid regions such as Almería and Murcia, this terrain is classified as badlands.
5Which major Alpine depression in Spain is enclosed between the Pyrenees, the Sistema Ibérico, and the Cordilleras Costero-Catalanas?
A.Ebro Basin
B.Duero Basin
C.Guadalquivir Basin
D.Tajo Basin
Explanation: The Ebro Basin is a triangular Alpine foreland basin that was trapped between rising mountain chains during the Tertiary period. Initially filled with inland lake sediments (limestone, gypsum, clays), it was later breached by the Ebro River draining into the Mediterranean Sea.
6What is the primary atmospheric action center responsible for hot, dry summer conditions across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula?
A.Icelandic Low
B.Subtropical Azores High
C.Siberian High
D.Polar Front Low
Explanation: During summer, the Azores High (Anticiclón de las Azores) shifts northward, bringing stable, subsiding air masses over Spain. This subsidence inhibits cloud formation and precipitation, creating dry, sunny, and hot summer weather across most of the peninsula.
7Which weather phenomenon occurs when a high-altitude isolated cold low-pressure pocket separates from the polar jet stream, triggering extreme torrential precipitation over Mediterranean Spain?
A.Thermal inversion
B.Föhn effect
C.DANA (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos)
D.Trade wind surge
Explanation: A DANA (popularly called 'gota fría') occurs when a cold upper-level low breaks off from the jet stream. When this cold air mass moves over warm Mediterranean coastal air laden with moisture, extreme convective instability produces localized torrential rainfall exceeding 300 mm in a few hours.
8An Atlantic weather station in Galicia records total annual rainfall of 1,450 mm distributed evenly across all months and a small annual thermal amplitude of 9.5°C. Which climate zone does this represent?
A.Continentalized Mediterranean Climate
B.Subtropical Climate
C.Semi-arid Mediterranean Climate
D.Oceanic Climate (Clima Oceánico)
Explanation: Oceanic climate in northern and northwestern Spain (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, País Vasco) is characterized by abundant annual precipitation (>800 mm) without severe summer drought and mild temperatures with low annual thermal range (<12°C) due to ocean moderating effects.
9Why does inland Spain (e.g., Madrid, Valladolid) experience high annual thermal amplitude (18°C–20°C) with cold winters and hot summers?
A.Continentality and mountain barrier isolation from sea influences
B.High maritime humidity buffering daily temperatures
C.Continuous year-round exposure to trade winds
D.Low mean altitude close to sea level
Explanation: Inland Spain sits on elevated plateaus surrounded by mountain barriers (Cordillera Cantábrica, Sistema Ibérico, Sierra Morena). This continentality blocks marine temperature buffering, leading to rapid land heating in summer and strong radiative cooling in winter.
10A meteorological station in Madrid registers a mean annual temperature of 15.0°C and a total annual precipitation of 435 mm. Using De Martonne's Aridity Index formula I = P / (T + 10), what is the index value and aridity classification?
A.I = 29.0 (Humid Oceanic)
B.I = 17.4 (Semi-arid / Dry Mediterranean)
C.I = 11.2 (Extremely Arid)
D.I = 43.5 (Perhumid Alpine)
Explanation: De Martonne's Index formula is I = P / (T + 10). Substituting P = 435 mm and T = 15.0°C gives I = 435 / (15.0 + 10) = 435 / 25 = 17.4. Index values between 15 and 20 indicate a semi-arid / dry Mediterranean regime typical of inland interior basins in Spain.
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