Yr5 Geo_Unit 4 Coastal settlements

For people who do not dive or snorkel, there are trips in ___________ to see the coral and sea life in Aqaba.

• sail boats

• glass-bottomed boats

• diving boats

• cruise ships

One of the warmest, salties and reddest seas in the world is ____________.

• Dead Sea

• North Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Large ships such as bulk carriers, supertankers and container ships require ________ and _______ for handling their cargo.

• deep water and special equipment

• deep water

• special equipment

• big port

What is a natural harbor?

• A man-made docking station

• • A sheltered area of the coast with deep water

• A beach with no waves

• • A fishing area near the river mouth

Which of these cities developed around natural harbors?

•  London

• Sydney

• Tokyo

• • Berlin

Why are estuaries good locations for ports?

• They are close to mountains

• • They have no water currents

• • They have rocky shorelines

• • They are sheltered from waves and tides

Which export products from the resource helped San Francisco grow as a city?

• Gold

• Coal

• Phosphate

• • Timber

What are roll-on/roll-off ships designed for?

• Fishing operations

• • Storing food supplies

• Loading and unloading cars and trucks

• • Transporting oil and gas

What makes Benidorm a popular holiday resort?

• • Its mountain ranges

• Proximity to a desert

• Warm climate and sandy beaches

• • Mining opportunities

What was Benidorm known for before the 1950s?

• A holiday destination

• A port city

• A desert town

• • A fishing village