South America Climate

Brazil: Location, Climate, and Natural Resources

by Shayla Ward-Wilcox

Location​

Brazil is on the eastern side of South America, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil is the largest country in Latin America and shares a border with nearly every country in South America! The Amazon River and Amazon Rainforest stretch across Brazil.

Climate 

Brazil’s location on the equator gives it the climate needed to support one of the world’s largest rain forests. Its climate is mostly hot and tropical. In the south, the climate is temperate (mild).

Multiple Choice

What is the largest country in South America?

• Brazil

• Chile

• Colombia

Multiple Select

Which 2 features are located in Latin America?

• Amazon River

• The Alps

• Amazon Rainforest

• Gulf of Mexico

Natural Resources​

Brazil’s tropical climate helps farmers grow important crops like oranges, sugarcane, papayas, and soybeans. Brazil produces more coffee than any other country in the world. Even though only 7% of Brazil’s land is arable, agriculture is still a big part of the country’s economy. Only the US exports more farm products than Brazil. Many mineral resources are also found in Brazil, such as diamonds, bauxite, and iron. The abundance of iron ore has allowed Brazil to produce steel and then make automobiles, machinery, and other important goods that can be sold all over the world.

Multiple Choice

They say these are a girl's best friend, but you have to get them from Brazil?

• diamonds

• puppies

• gold

• zinc

Multiple Choice

What crop does Brazil produce more than any other country?

• Coco

• Melons

• Coffee

• Beans

Multiple Choice

How much of Brazil's land is arable?

• 50%

• 10%

• 12%

• 7%

​Population

Brazil is the most populated country in Latin America. The majority of Brazilians live along the eastern coast (80% live within 200 miles of the Atlantic Ocean). Most Brazilians live in big cities where they can find work in the shipping, fishing, manufacturing, and service industries. Very few people live in central and western Brazil because it is covered by the Amazon Rainforest. The region is mostly undeveloped, but that is changing rapidly. Brazilians are cutting down more trees for timber and clearing more land for farming each year.

Multiple Choice

Why do very few people live in central and western Brazil?

• There are no jobs there

• It is over crowded

• because of the Amazon Rainforest

• Because there is no land for farming

Multiple Choice

What is the most populated country in Latin America?

• Mexico

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• Brazil

Multiple Choice

Majority of Brazilians live on the eastern coast. What feature is also located on the eastern side of Latin America?

• English Channel

• Atlantic Ocean

• Panama Canal

• Andes Mountains

​Foreign Trade

Most of Brazil’s industries are found in the country’s eastern coastal cities. This prime location on the Atlantic Ocean allows Brazil to ship products to its trade partners all over the globe. Brazil’s top trading partners are Argentina and the United States.

Multiple Choice

What are Brazil's top 2 trading partners?

• Mexico and Cuba

• US and Argentina

• UK

• Europe