Ch. 9 lesson 3 Review South America

What is the Selva?

• Highest mountain in South America

• Amazon rain forest

• Type of food that is only served in South America

• Desert in South America

What are favelas?

• Traditional Brazillian houses

• slum settlements in Brazil

• Luxury resorts in the Brazil

• Ancient Roman ruins

Which of the following is true of Brazil's population?

• Brazil's population is the second largest in the world.
• Brazil has the largest population in South America and the fifth largest in the world.
• Brazil's population is primarily concentrated in the northern region.
• Brazil has the smallest population in South America.

What is the primary language of Brazil?

• Spanish
• French
• English
• Portuguese

How is Brazil's economy?

• Weak and unstable
• Limited and underdeveloped
• Inconsistent and unreliable
• Strong and diverse

Brazil is one of the world's leading producers of food crops because

• Brazil's climate and geography are not suitable for growing food crops.
• Brazil is known for its technology industry, not agriculture.
• Brazil is a desert country with limited agricultural potential.
• Brazil's climate and geography are conducive to growing a wide variety of food crops.

What supplies Brazil with energy?

• Solar power plants
• Wind turbines
• Geothermal energy sources
• Hydroelectric power plants

What mineral resources does Brazil have?

• Iron ore, bauxite, manganese, nickel, gold, gemstones
• Copper, silver, platinum
• Lead, zinc, tin
• Uranium, coal, natural gas

What does Brazil use to produce a substitute for gasoline?

• diesel
• propane
• solar power
• sugarcane

What is Brazil's greatest natural resource?

• Amazon Rainforest
• Diamond reserves
• Palm oil plantations
• Copper mines