Brazil

Brazil is home to the world's largest rain forest. What is this rain forest called?

• Brazil rain forest

• Amazon rain forest

• Taman rain forest

• Pacific rain forest

Why is Brazil located in both the northern and southern hemisphere?

• The Equator crosses through Brazil.

• The Prime Meridian crosses through Brazil.

• Colonial Rule meant it was divided in to 2 hemispheres.

• The Amazon River crosses through Brazil.

What is a tributary?

• A main river that flows in to the ocean

• A stream that flows into a larger stream or river

• A series of streams that fan out from a delta

• A river that is formed by melted snow from a glacier and ice, and the flows downstream

How do the sizes and populations of Brazil and the United States compare?

• Brazil is larger in size, but has a smaller population.

• Brazil is smaller in size, but has a larger population.

• The United States is larger in size, and has a larger population.

• The United States is smaller in size, and has a smaller population.

What type of climate does most of Brazil have?

• temperate

• moderate temperature

• temperature highlands

• humid tropical

Brazil's top exports include ______________.

• Soybeans, diamonds, bauxite, and corn

• Iron, tin, uranium, and brans

• Brazilwood, silver, grapes, mangos

• Coffee, oranges, iron, timber

What is the environmental issue facing Brazil?

• acid rain

• air pollution

• water pollution in the Amazon River

• deforestation of the rain forest

Where is Brazil do people tend to live?

• At the base of the Andes Mountains

• Near the Amazon River

• Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

• In rural areas on farm

Why do most of the people of Brazil speak Portuguese?

• Brazil was colonized by Portugal.

• Brazil was ruled by the Portuguese Royal Family.

• Many immigrants move there from Portugal.

• Brazil and Portugal have strong trade relationships.

Why were slaves brought from Africa to Brazil?

• to work in copper mines

• to work in ports and shipyards

• to replace the labor population because the natives died

• to plant trees in order to prevent deforestation