Harbor of Rio de Janeiro

Who was the explorer from Portugal who sailed into the bay in 1502?

• Goncalo Coelho

• Vasco da Gama

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

• Ferdinand Magellan

What does 'Rio de Janeiro' mean?

• River of January

• River of June

• Mountain of January

• Sea of January

Read the passage 'Harbor of Rio de Janeiro.' The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is considered one of the world's seven natural wonders.

• True

• False

What are the mountains around the bay made from?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Basalt

Why was one of the mountains named Sugar Loaf?

What is the nickname of the mountain named Corcovado?

• The Hunchback

• The Sleeping Giant

• The Sugarloaf

• The Eagle's Nest

Why do tourists come to the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro?

• To see the gorgeous harbor and the city of Rio de Janeiro.

• To go skiing in the mountains.

• To visit ancient castles.

• To explore the desert landscape.

According to the text, what is a bay?

• a body of water that is completely surrounded by land

• an area of land that is surrounded by water

• a body of water that is partly surrounded by land

• an area of land that is partly surrounded by water

What does the text describe?

• Goncalo Coelho's trip to Brazil

• how bays form

• the difference between rivers and bays

• the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro

What conclusion does this information support?

• The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is a very cold place.

• The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is a very impressive place.

• The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro doesn't have a lot of plant and animal life.

• The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is a very poor place.