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Port and seaside resort

People use and build up a coast in different ways. A port is made for moving goods by ship, while a seaside resort is made for holidays and fun.

In the picture

  1. Cargo ship: carries goods to and from other places
  2. Gantry crane: lifts heavy containers on and off ships
  3. Pleasure pier: a walkway over the sea for visitors to enjoy
  4. Hotel: a place for holiday visitors to stay

Examples

  • Rotterdam in the Netherlands is a huge industrial port.
  • Copacabana in Brazil is a famous seaside resort.

Quiz: Port and seaside resort (Age 11)

  1. What is a port built for?

    • Giving visitors a place to swim
    • Holidays and fun for visitors
    • Moving goods by ship
  2. Which of these does a seaside resort need most?

    • Sandy beaches, hotels and attractions
    • Warehouses for storing cargo
    • Deep water, wharves and cranes
  3. What does a gantry crane do in a port?

    • Lifts heavy containers on and off ships
    • Stores goods in a warehouse
    • Carries visitors out over the sea

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Geography, Age 11