AP Spanish Vocabulario en Contexto Temático 3

Question 1

A passage about technology uses 'la brecha digital' to describe a societal problem. What does this phrase mean?

Accepted Answer

The digital divide

Answer

'Brecha' means gap or divide, so 'la brecha digital' refers to the unequal access to technology between different groups.

Question 2

In a cultural text about artistic traditions, 'el patrimonio cultural' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Cultural heritage

Answer

'Patrimonio' means heritage or patrimony, so 'patrimonio cultural' refers to the cultural heritage passed down through generations.

Question 3

A political science passage describes 'la ciudadanía activa.' Which behavior best exemplifies this concept?

Accepted Answer

Voting in elections and participating in civic organizations

Answer

'Ciudadanía activa' means active citizenship, which involves participation in democratic processes and community life.

Question 4

In a passage about public health, 'la tasa de mortalidad' is discussed. What does 'tasa de mortalidad' mean?

Accepted Answer

Mortality rate

Answer

'Mortalidad' comes from 'muerte' (death), and 'tasa' means rate, so this phrase refers to the mortality or death rate.

Question 5

A literary passage describes a character experiencing 'el exilio voluntario.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary exile / self-imposed exile

Answer

'Exilio' means exile and 'voluntario' means voluntary, so the character chose to leave their homeland.

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