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Which is the largest Azorean island by land area?

  1. ASão MiguelCorrect answer
  2. BTerceira
  3. CFaial
  4. DPico

Explanation

São Miguel is the largest Azorean island by land area. This compares island size, rather than population.

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  1. Açores

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    Sobre — second paragraph

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Which archipelago does the island of Porto Santo belong to?

  1. AAzores
  2. BMadeiraCorrect answer
  3. CCanary Islands
  4. DBalearic Islands

Explanation

Porto Santo is an island in the Madeira archipelago. Its full name is Porto Santo, rather than Porto.

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  1. Madeira

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    Sobre — opening paragraph

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Which city is known as the capital of the Algarve?

  1. ALagos
  2. BPortimão
  3. CFaroCorrect answer
  4. DTavira

Explanation

Faro is known as the capital of the Algarve. The question uses this regional designation.

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  1. Um dia em Faro

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    Sobre — first paragraph after Não deixe de

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According to VisitPortugal’s description, what process formed the lake basins on Flores island?

  1. AVolcanic activityCorrect answer
  2. BMeteorite impacts
  3. CRecent industrial excavation
  4. DErosion by continental glaciers

Explanation

The source describes lake basins formed by volcanoes on Flores. Volcanic origin is a landscape characteristic, not a forecast of an eruption.

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  1. Açores

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    Sobre — Western Group paragraph: Flores lakes formed by volcanoes

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How many geographical groups divide the Azorean islands?

  1. A3Correct answer
  2. B2
  3. C4
  4. D5

Explanation

The nine islands form Eastern, Central and Western groups. The number of groups differs from the number of islands.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA; CLIMA — Portugal continental

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Which pair forms the Eastern Group of the Azores?

  1. ATerceira and Graciosa
  2. BSão Miguel and Santa MariaCorrect answer
  3. CFlores and Corvo
  4. DPico and Faial

Explanation

São Miguel and Santa Maria form the Eastern Group. Flores and Corvo belong to the Western Group.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA; CLIMA — Portugal continental

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Which islands belong to the Western Group of the Azores?

  1. AMadeira and Porto Santo
  2. BSão Jorge and Faial
  3. CFlores and CorvoCorrect answer
  4. DSão Miguel and Santa Maria

Explanation

Flores and Corvo are the two Western Group islands. They do not belong to the Madeira archipelago.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA; CLIMA — Portugal continental

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Which Azorean group includes Pico island?

  1. AEastern Group
  2. BWestern Group
  3. CMadeira archipelago
  4. DCentral GroupCorrect answer

Explanation

Pico belongs to the Central Group alongside Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge and Faial. Knowing the group helps locate it within the archipelago.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA; CLIMA — Portugal continental

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Which are the two inhabited islands of the Madeira archipelago?

  1. AMadeira and Porto SantoCorrect answer
  2. BFlores and Corvo
  3. CPico and São Miguel
  4. DDesertas and Selvagens

Explanation

Madeira and Porto Santo are the inhabited islands. The archipelago also includes Desertas and Selvagens, without a permanent population.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA; CLIMA — Portugal continental

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According to VisitPortugal, the Madeira archipelago is about 500 km from the coast of which continent?

  1. AOceania
  2. BAfricaCorrect answer
  3. CSouth America
  4. DAsia

Explanation

The source places Madeira about 500 km from the African coast. Geographic proximity does not change its belonging to Portugal.

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  1. Sobre Portugal — BI Portugal

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    GEOGRAFIA; CLIMA — Portugal continental

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Which description of Cabo da Roca is correct?

  1. AHighest point in Portugal
  2. BIsland in the Eastern Azorean Group
  3. CWesternmost point of mainland EuropeCorrect answer
  4. DEasternmost point of mainland Europe

Explanation

Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Europe. The word “mainland” excludes islands from this comparison.

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  1. Cabo da Roca — VisitPortugal

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    Sobre — continental westernmost point

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Where in mainland Portugal is Peneda-Gerês National Park?

  1. AIn the far south of the Algarve
  2. BIn central Portugal, beside Serra da Estrela
  3. COn the southwestern Alentejo coast
  4. DIn the northwestCorrect answer

Explanation

Peneda-Gerês lies in the far northwest, between Alto Minho and Trás-os-Montes. Its landscape includes mountains, rivers and valleys.

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  1. Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês — VisitPortugal

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    Sobre — opening paragraph

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