Brazil

Where is Brazil located?

• Europe
• Asia
• Africa
• South America

What ocean is east of Brazil?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

What rivers run through the Amazon Basin?

• Yangtze River, Ganges River, Mekong River
• Amazon River, Madeira River, and Tapajós River

• Orinoco River, Paraguay River, Uruguay River
• Nile River, Danube River, Rhine River

Why is South America a geographically diverse continent?

• Moderate size, mountainous topography, and identical climate zones.
• Limited size, uniform topography, and similar climate zones.
• Small size, flat topography, and consistent climate zones.
• Vast size, has a rainforest, mountain ranges, deserts and rivers

What is deforestation?

• Deforestation is the process of protecting forests from harm.
• Deforestation is the process of cutting down tress.

• Deforestation is the process of building new homes in forests.
• Deforestation is the process of planting more trees in forests.

What are the effects of deforestation?

• Promotion of biodiversity
• Habitats are destroyed; animal homes are destroyed; loss of oxygen; plants and animals destroyed becoming endangered.

• Increase in wildlife population
• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

What percentage of Brazil is rainforest?

• 60%
• 90%
• 75%
• 40%

What is the largest rainforest in the world?

• Congo Rainforest
• Sahara Desert
• Amazon Rainforest
• Everglades

Where do must people in Brazil live?

• Urban areas
• Mountains
• Rural areas
• Deserts

What makes up most of the Brazilian economy?

• Agricultural sector
• Manufacturing sector
• Tourism industry
• Mining sector