Which volcanic island of the western Canaries is home to the Caldera de Taburiente?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. La Palma
- Step 1: According to the official source: La Palma ( Spanish pronunciation: [ la ˈpalma ] ⓘ , locally [ lɐ ˈpɑ(l)mɐ ] ), also known as La isla bonita ( pronounced [ la ˈisla βoˈnita ] , English: The Beautiful Island ) and historically San Miguel de La Palma, is the most northwesterly island of the Canary Islands, a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in Macaronesia in the North Atlantic Ocean. ... From the Caldera de Taburiente to the south runs the ridge Cumbre Nueva ('New Ridge', which despite its name is older than the Cumbre Vieja, 'Old Ridge.') The southern part of La Palma consists of the Cumbre Vieja, a volcanic ridge formed by numerous volcanic cones built of lava and scoria . Answer: La Palma. Why not the others: Lanzarote, Tenerife, and Fuerteventura are other islands belonging to the Canary archipelago with distinct volcanic landscapes.
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