K7 Homework 4.2 Week 4 T85

Where is Manaus located?

• In Europe

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• In the Sahara Desert

• On the coast of Brazil

How many people live in Manaus?

• Over 500,000

• Over 1 million

• Over 1.5 million

• Over 2 million

Why is Manaus unique?

• It’s a small village in the desert.

• It’s a large city in the middle of a rainforest.

• It’s built on an island in the ocean.

• It’s located in Antarctica.

Manaus was built where two rivers meet. What are their names?

• Nile and Ganges

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Rio Negro and Amazon River

• Yangtze and Mekong

What resource from the rainforest was very important to Manaus in the 1900s?

• Gold

• Rubber

• Oil

• Timber

Why is Manaus a good location for business?

• It’s near the mountains.

• It has many ports for easy transportation of goods.

• It has a very cold climate.

• It’s close to several deserts.

Which of the following products is made in Manaus today?

• Rubber

• Food supplies

• Computer screens and TVs

• Cars

What happened to Manaus when rubber became an important resource?

• It remained small.

• It rapidly grew bigger.

• It became abandoned.

• It stopped developing.

Which continent is Manaus located on?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

Why is Manaus still an important city today?

• Because it’s located on the coast

• Because of its historical sites

• Because of its location and industry

• Because of its cold climate