Comprehension Check
Which city in the book has reclaimed land from lakes and the North Sea? (Venice, Italy/Amsterdam, Netherlands/Auckland, New Zealand)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
In which water city is it least likely for residents to own televisions and cell phones? (Dubai/Venice/Uros/Amsterdam)
Uros.
How are Ganvie and Uros alike? (They were both founded to give safety to residents/They are both famous for their yacht races)
They were both founded to give safety to residents.
How does Palm Jumeirah compare to other cities around the world?
It is one of the world's largest artificial islands.
According to the author, what draws people to visit Venice, Italy? (artificial islands/view of the northern lights/sandy beaches/canals and bridges)
Canals and bridges.
What is the most important resource in Fadiouth, Senegal?
Clams.
What caused historians to believe that Mexcaltitan is where the Aztec civilization had its beginnings?
A map from the 1579 shows Aztlan and Mexcaltitan to bein the same place.
Which sentence from the book best describes the main idea? (Water cities are places that are built on or near a body of water/Water represents different things to different people)
Water cities are places that are built on or near a body of water.
What are five pros for living in a water city? What are five cons?
Answers will vary but should include five pros and five cons for living in a water city.
Read these sentences from the book: Through the Uru maintain old traditions, they enjoy some modern amenities. The community has a radio station, and some residents have solar panels and motorboat. What are amenities?
Features that make something more convenient, comfortable, or pleasant.
The author acknowledges the remarkable diversity of water cities around world. What is another word for diversity?
Variety.
Based on this text, what are likely reasons why the people of Dubai are adding to the city's coastline with the Palm Islands Project?
Answers will vary but must include arguments as to why the leaders of Dubai are adding to the city's coastline.