Unit 6 DTQ 2 Demonstration of Understanding

Which city is located on the southeastern coast of a country and features one of the world's largest natural harbors, surrounded by iconic granite peaks?

• Los Angeles

• Rio de Janeiro

• New York City

• Buenos Aires

Identify the city that has a deep-water port on the Pacific Ocean and is separated from inland areas by mountains.

• Chicago

• Norfolk

• Los Angeles

• Houston

Which city developed at the mouth of a major river and has a large, deep harbor that made it one of the most important ports in the world?

• New York City

• São Paulo

• Buenos Aires

• Rio de Janeiro

This city is situated on a vast bay connected to the Gulf of Mexico and has one of the busiest ports in its country. Name the city.

• Norfolk

• Houston

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

Which city is located on the shores of the largest freshwater system in the world and was built on the banks of a major lake?

• Norfolk

• Chicago

• São Paulo

• Buenos Aires

Identify the port city that sits at the entrance to a strategic bay connected to the Atlantic Ocean and has a major naval base.

• Norfolk

• Rio de Janeiro

• Los Angeles

• New York City

Which city developed along the banks of a river that empties into one of the widest estuaries in the world, making it a key center for trade and shipping?

• Buenos Aires

• Houston

• Chicago

• São Paulo

This city is one of the largest urban areas in the Southern Hemisphere and is connected to global trade routes through nearby waterways. Name the city.

• New York City

• São Paulo

• Norfolk

• Rio de Janeiro

Explain how the location of Los Angeles on the Pacific Ocean has influenced its economy.

• It has no significant impact on the economy.

• It has made Los Angeles a major center for agriculture.

• It has shaped Los Angeles as a hub for global trade and commerce.

• It has led to Los Angeles being a major mining city.

Discuss the significance of Chicago's location on the shores of the largest freshwater system in the world for its development as a transportation hub.

• It limited the city's growth due to water scarcity.

• It provided access to inland waterways, facilitating transportation and industrial growth.

• It isolated the city from major trade routes.

• It made Chicago a major center for fishing.