Ciudad Guayana

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ciudad-guayana

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Ciudad Guayana?Approximately 1 million people (greater metropolitan area)
2. How big is Ciudad Guayana?Extends approximately 40 kilometers along the Orinoco River
3. What language do people speak in Ciudad Guayana?Spanish
4. When was Ciudad Guayana built?Officially unified in 1961; San Félix settlement dates to the 18th century
5. What is Ciudad Guayana and where is it located?Ciudad Guayana is a modern city in Venezuela built where the Orinoco and Caroní rivers meet, on the southern bank of the Orinoco.
6. Why are the waterfalls in Ciudad Guayana special?The city has Cachamay Falls and Llovizna Falls inside its limits, giving people a chance to see beautiful waterfalls right in the city.

Confluence: The junction where two or more rivers or streams meet and merge.
Urban Morphology: The study of the form and structure of cities and their spatial organization.
Hydroelectric Power: Electricity generated by the force of moving water, typically harnessed by dams.
Tributary: A stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake, contributing to its volume.