The Tallest City in the World

Based on evidence from the text, why is La Paz known as the "tallest city in the world"?

• It has the highest buildings in the world.

• It has the highest elevation of any capital city in the world.

• It is the largest city in Bolivia.

• It is located in a mountainous region.

Based on evidence from the text, how does the height of La Paz affect its climate?

• It makes the city very hot all year.

• It causes the city to have extremely cold winters.

• It results in colder temperatures than are typical in South America.

• It leads to frequent snowstorms in the city.

Based on evidence from the text, what is the main cause of the cold climate in La Paz despite how close it is to the equator?

• Its high elevation

• Its location in a mountainous region

• Its frequent rain in the summer

• Its bowl-shaped canyon

Based on evidence from the text, why does La Paz receive fewer hours of sunlight compared to Yuma, Arizona?

• Because of the time zone it is in

• Because of its elevation

• Because it is often cloudy

• Because it is located near the equator

Based on evidence from the text, which of the following words BEST describes La Paz?

• Ordinary

• Friendly

• Dangerous

• Unique

Which of the following quotes from the passage BEST supports the answer to question 5?

• "Another common activity in the city is a visit to the Valley of the Moon, which is a formation of clay and sandstone that looks like very few places on Earth."

• "It is often cloudy in La Paz . . ."

• "Elevation is the distance above sea level."

• "It rains a lot in the summer in La Paz, but winters are typically dry."

Based on evidence from the text, what makes travel to and within La Paz difficult?

• The frequent rain in the winter months

• The high altitude and mountainous terrain

• The bowl-shaped canyon

• The extreme cold

Based on evidence from the text, what makes the Mi Teleferico cable car system different from other cable car systems?

• It is the fastest cable car system in the world.

• It is the longest and highest cable car system on Earth.

• It was the first cable car system ever built.

• It is the only cable car system that connects two cities.

Based on evidence from the text, how did Mi Teleferico improve La Paz?

• It helped La Paz become a prime tourist location.

• It improved the economy of La Paz.

• It connected La Paz to Bolivia’s other capital city.

• It made it easier to go to the city of El Alto.

Based on evidence from the text, why might the Valley of the Moon be named as such?

• It was Neil Armstrong’s favorite destination.

• It resembles the moon’s surface.

• It looks special when it is illuminated by the moon at night.

• It was created by a meteor impact.